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CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS
18 ACROSS THE COUNTY LINE Veterans appreciation, Athens, business expo, Center for Earth & Space Science Education, Turn Tyler Pink, Earl Campbell, Ben Wheeler Hog Fest, Sulphur Springs Stew Fest, Edom Festival of the Arts, Scarecrow Trail, Expedition Texas, Runaway Fright Train, Pork Choppers, Prospect Mountain, and Neal McCoy.
FEATURES
8 Enjoy the Wine Trail from Harleton to Pittsburg A tour of the Northeast corner of the Piney Woods Wine Trail encompasses four distinct wineries and vineyards. By Patti Light
9 The Grape Harvest Kiepersol Estates Winery holds its annual Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp in October with family activities and adult wine classes.
LIVING ROOM 22 Tips for Pool Care in Autumn Season Learn to Plant for Color Home & Garden Events SHOP 24 Think Outside the Travel Box Shop Talk. Events.
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT 26 Calendar of Events Music
Food & drink 38 Reviews: Enoch’s Stomp Cafe in Harleton By Patti Light
By Pam Boyd Bombyk
10 Discover 300 Years of History in 35 Miles A winding tour along country roads takes the adventurous back in time on the Dallas-Shreveport Historic Parkway in Van Zandt County.
39 Food News. Events. STAY 36 Escape to the Lavender Mermaid in Pittsburg By Patti Light
By Ine Burke
17 Imagination Creates Pop Culture Art in “Cheryl Land” Athens artist Cheryl Hicks is transferring her creative focus from teaching to producing more of her own pieces of art. By Tom Geddie
28 Music Notes Matthew Davidson, Bellamy Brothers, Dogwood Jamboree, Reo Palm Isle. 29 Music Listings 30 Adam Carroll: Getting Past the Comparisons On Stage 31 HCT Spins Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web for October By Patti Light 31 Stage News. Events. LITERARY SCENE 34 Reviews 35 Poetry & Prose 35 News. Events.
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PLAY 36 Kilgore’s East Texas Oil Museum By Tom Geddie
The Arts 17 Art News. Events. Workshops. FEEL GOOD 46 Learn, Practice Yoga Equestrian Therapy COVER: “Melusina” by Cheryl Hicks
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EDITOR’S NOTE Dear Readers, October is always such an exciting time in the Upper East Side of Texas as we enjoy so many outdoor activities with the backdrop of lakes and ponds and beautiful trees beginning to turn their leaves to the colors of autumn. This issue is full of so many interesting people and fun things to do this month. I hope you’ll spend some time exploring all that it and our region has to offer. I want to take a moment here to say thank you to Vern Dailey for gracing the pages of County Line Magazine almost since its beginning almost 13 years ago. Vern’s Kids Korners and other illustrations and commentary brought the kid out in all of us with his characters like Muffin the Bear, Mr. Wiggly Worm, Pet’s Peeves, and so many more. Over the years we received
many calls from people all over the country wanting to know if this was THE Vern Dailey, producer of the Mr. Peppermint show that so many of us grew up watching and learning from and developing our imaginations. Yes, indeed, it is THE Vern Dailey and we are so grateful for his contributions to this publication. Recently Vern was diagnosed with terminal cancer. His family is taking good care of him in his home in Wills Point. I wish you peace and much love, Vern. P.A. Geddie Publisher & Managing Editor
LETTERS Thank you SO much for the wonderful article on Adler and Hearne and the Trails Country Treasure Award... AND for adding the link to our facebook page! Don’t know who sent you the press release, but I’m so glad they did! We so appreciate your support of the arts in East Texas. Cindy Sanders Winnsboro Center for the Arts Just wanted to thank you again for the article about the film series. A few days ago someone came in and purchased three advance tickets because she saw the article in County Line and was very excited to find out about the films!! Jeff Gottesman, Edom
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Thank you...love this magazine. Lyn Baldwin Thank you for the wonderful article! We were just tooling down the road yesterday on our way to buy a new stove in Pittsburg at the awesome little family owned Smith Furniture. We had grabbed a copy of the September issue at Brewbaker’s the night before -- and have only just returned home from the most recent tour. Anyhoo -- imagine our surprise as I turned the page and spied the photo on the Contents page, then the lovely story. We’re tickled about this honor. Lynn Adler, Winnsboro
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Enjoy the Wine Trail from Harleton to Pittsburg Travel through Daingerfield on 259N to FM 161 to Naples for the next stop. Red Road Vineyard and Winery is in an old icehouse by the railroad tracks. An experienced traveler will not trust the GPS in a car when looking for this welcoming stop.
By Patti Light
From the winding county roads going northeast out of Longview, the Piney Woods Wine Trail reaches four distinct wineries and vineyards that are vibrant canvases of the artistic depth of East Texas wine. The first stop is Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery off Texas 154 in Harleton. It is a lush, 90-acre landscape of ponds, lakes, conifers, large oaks and 11 acres of climbing grapevines. The beauty of the vineyard makes it so easy to love the wine it produces. The vines run up and down hillsides surrounding the wine-tasting room and event center and the separate lodge that serves as the winery’s restaurant. Enoch’s Stomp was founded by Jon Kraal and Altus Koegelenberg (the latter a farmer from South Africa)
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and specializes in bringing a community feel to wine-making. Events hosted here are called stomps and they bring out the food and wine lover in everyone. Look for the October Pumpkin Stomp that is a delight for all ages. Wine tasting at Enoch’s Stomp is done in flights of award-winning sweets and dry wines. The dry flight begins with a Blanc Dubois off-Dry and ends with the smooth, oaky Cabernet Sauvignon that just took a double gold medal at the Indy International Wine Competition which took place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The sweet flight takes off on the same wine as the dry, but navigates through to end with the Sweet Cynthiana which is a Southern favorite.
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It is hard to leave the beauty of Enoch’s Stomp and the hospitality of the family that makes up the staff, but this road has many bottles to uncork.
There is a breeze blowing through the doors and the owners are pouring wine. The tasting room is open Thursday 4-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon-10 p.m., and Sunday 1-6 p.m. This is a great stop for sweet and robust wines. The Muscat Canelli is a fruity white that blends well in the East Texas heat. Red Road is known for one wine that will keep taste buds singing; the regulars simply call it The Chocolate. It is a sweet treat and a great after-dinner surprise. The Gabrielle is an eightyear-aged ruby port with a smoky smoothness rarely found in a small winery. Red Road makes wines that are personal, just like the tasting. Travelers driving north from Naples will take 259 back to Daingerfield and follow TX 11W to Pittsburg for the last two stops on this trail. St. Rose Vineyard and Winery and Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards are as different as their sizes and wines, but central in the artistry that is the growing East Texas wine palate. St. Rose is located in the middle of a field in a small tin steel building on Duke’s Chapel Road/CR 4110. Most travelers will drive by it once or twice before they stop. It is not a fancy tasting room, but it feels like home. The family owned and operated vineyard opened in 2005. It is only open on Saturdays from noon-5 p.m. and specializes in the muscadine grape and fruit blend wines. The blends are all called “foxy:” Foxy Strawberry, Foxy Cranberry, and Foxy Pear.
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Wine lovers can hop onto a barstool at St. Rose and laugh the afternoon away with Mark and Judy Arra as they take them through an entire flight of the homemade wines. The tasting may fly off into a blending season. Ask for Judy’s Blend of Foxy Pear and Foxy Cranberry or the new Foxy Twister with its pineapple bites.
The Grape Harvest
Los Pinos is nestled off the blacktop roads of CR 1334 in Pittsburg. Follow the signs to the entrance where vines climb the fence. The wines are handcrafted in Texas and create a wine-making education center for future Texas winemakers. Visit the website at www.lospinosvineyardsranch.com for links to wine-making and education.
Kiepersol Estates Winery in Tyler holds their annual Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp October 20 in conjunction with Texas Wine Month. It includes family activities like grape stomping, painting, 5K fun run, vineyard and winery tours, sandbox and toys, art vendors, barbecue, photos, and food. Adults may enjoy wine and tasting classes.
Los Pinos specializes in grapes that thrive in the Texas soils. They offer five dry wines: Grand Reserve Viognier, Chardonnay Reserve, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mertiage. Each selection is a reflection of the grapes and essences of the flavors that ignite the taste buds like honeyed butter and blackberries tart and fresh from the vine. The five sweet wines blended at Los Pinos are as sassy and flirty as their names: Moscato Reserve, Rosie the Riveter, Sweet Rodeo Red, All My X’s (an East Texas favorite), and Pinky Tuscandero. This winery is making a name for itself and is a favorite of many local fine dining venues. The winery offers tours and a chance to watch harvest every year. The Verano Room and tasting deck with the addition of the amazing food prepared by Chef Dana keep customers coming for great spirits and relaxation all week. Traveling the Piney Woods Wine Trail takes winding lanes and blacktop back roads, but it is a delight in each branch. The wineries here are homegrown with arms that reach all over the world. The wines they produce are stellar and the hospitality they give is five stars. For restaurant and lodging choices ideal for this tour see Food & Drink and Stay sections in this issue. n
By Pam Boyd Bombyk
Cultivation of grapes to make wine began in Texas in the 17th century with Spanish missionaries. In the 1970s, researchers discovered that Texas had ideal grape-growing conditions: sandy, well drained soil, warm sunny days, cool nights, low humidity and constant air movement. Today, Texas bottles more than 1.75 million gallons of wine and more than 100 wineries operate here. Texas wine is not well known around the country because Texans consume more than 96 percent of the state’s output. Kiepersol started producing wine in 1998 with 14 acres of hand planted vines. Founder Pierre DeWet insures that all grapes are grown from root plants, never grafted. With the 2012 harvest, there are 63 acres producing 14 different varieties of grapes. The bounty of this year’s harvest will produce 20,000 cases of wine. Each year winemaker Marnelle Durret checks the grapes on a daily basis to determine the level of sugar and acidity which decides when they are ready to pick. The wine-making process begins in the vineyard with daily hand picking the grape clusters until the job is finished. The clusters are then put on a conveyor where debris is separated out and they go through a de-stemming process. Then the grapes are crushed and skins may be separated out to produce certain varieties. The grapes are put into huge fermentation vats where they settle and are turned regularly. The last stage before putting the juice into oak or stainless steel barrels to age is delastage which is the process of separating the juice and grape solids. Guinea hens and their Great Pyrenees guard dogs, Inke and Simke play a large part in producing wine at Kiepersol vineyard. The guineas keep insects under control. Wind machines help move cold air out of low areas during a freeze and help cool the vineyard in the summer. In addition to a wine tasting room at the vineyard, tastings and wine are available at KE Cellars in Tyler, Lindale, and Rockwall. Kiepersol Enterprises operates a restaurant, a bed and breakfast, Bushman’s Winery and Conference Center and RV Park as well as a state of the art recording studio. The best place to find information is at www.kiepersol.com.
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Discover 300 Years of History in 35 Miles
A Self-guided Tour of the Dallas-Shreveport Historic Parkway in Van Zandt County
Article and Photography By Ine Burke The early Native American Caddo people established a trail from the Red River in Louisiana to the Pecos River to trade with the Jumano who lived in West Texas. The trail later evolved into the main route from the river port in Shreveport to North Texas. Now, historical societies in North Texas are working to research and preserve this historic road. In Van Zandt County, the work is being done by The Old Dallas-Shreveport Preservation Association, established in 1993, whose committee members are also members of the county historical societies. The committee has already put up road signs and historical markers along the path, helping people do self-guided tours to discover at least 300 years of history along the 35-mile section of this county’s historical route. 1. The tour starts at the junction of Hwy. 64 and CR 3415 in Wills Point, just south of Hwy. 80. The founders of Wills Point first settled here in 1847 and the “County Seat War” took place in 1877 along this part of the DallasShreveport Road. 2. About four miles east of Point 1 is New Hope Cemetery. A veteran of the Texas war for independence from Mexico set aside some acres to encourage settlement around 1871. He and four Confederate soldiers are among those were buried here. 10 •• CountyLineMagazine.com CountyLineMagazine.com •• OCTOBER OCTOBER 2012 2012 10
3. FM 1504 and CR 3215. A cotton gin is believed to have been located near this crossroads. About 450 yards from the intersection, where the road bends right, a freight company stop was in operation in the mid 1800s. 4. From CR 3215 to CR 3216, 300 yards on the left. Slaughter School, built in 1888, fulfilled the need for a school due to the population growth along the road. It was later consolidated with the Edgewood school district. Go back to CR 3215. 5. Continue to CR 3218, cross FM 859 to CR 3118, turn right to CR 3105, and pass CR 3109. This is where the Black Land Prairie meets the Post Oak Savannah, giving Edgewood its name. Barren Ridge used to be a savannah. Settlers planted the trees that are there now. A post office and stage stop was located here from 1850 to 1857. Residents of Canton once traveled eight miles here for their mail. Between 5-6. Continue through a grove where the canopy of trees thickens. Sunken trails on either side of the road were the original Dallas-Shreveport road bed. From an unguarded wooden bridge, the steep Crooked Creek’s bank is noticeable. Where the road bends right, the original trail bends away into private lands towards Point 7. 6. A mile from the bridge stands a tree that grows almost in the middle of the road. Back in the 1800s, surveyors often used a tree — called the witness
tree—as the benchmark; this is one of them. 7. From Hwy. 19, go north. The location of Point 7 is on private property across CR 3108 on right. It’s a crossing with deep vertical banks near Mill Creek, and is part of the old Caddo trail. The early pioneers who traveled this road called it Devil’s Gap due because of raids by Kiowa and other Native American tribes who used this part of the trail as an attack point. Stop at the Mill Creek bridge (past Point 8), to visualize the condition. 8. From Hwy. 19, turn right to CR 1117. About half a mile down the road, on the left across from a private mailbox, there’s a steel sign post where the Father Jose Calahorra Historical Marker once was. The marker was stolen after its dedication in 2009. It marked the oldest historical facts found so far related to this part of the road. This is where the Caddo trail intersected Tawakoni trail that went from the Sabine River in the north to Nacogdoches in the south. The entourage of Spanish Missionary Father Calahorra was greeted here and then escorted by the Tawakoni to their village on the Sabine River in 1760, 1761, and 1764. 9. Cherokee Survey Line, dated 1841, crosses CR 1117 one mile down the road from Point 8. 10. Point 10 is about 4.5 miles from Point 8, on CR 1817, on the left. continued page 12
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The East Texas Oil Museum is located on the campus of Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. This fascinating museum houses the authentic re-creation of oil discovery and production in the early 1930s from the largest oil field inside U.S. boundaries.
Museum Hours Tues-Sat 9am - 4pm April-Sept 9am - 5pm Sun 2-5p.m. Hwy. 259 at Ross St, Kilgore, Texas On the Kilgore College Campus, 903.983.8295
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DISCOVER continued from page 10
19. Jordan’s Saline and the site of the first courthouse are across CR 1701, by the second bridge. It’s the oldest community in Van Zandt County, established by John Jordan in 1844; the county was formed in 1848. It was the county seat before that was moved to Canton in 1850. By 1860, it had a thriving salt industry. The community diminished after the railroad arrived in 1873, the town site was relocated one mile north and named Grand Saline.
An effort to colonize an area of North Central Texas and settle 500 families in five years was led by Charles Mercer in 1844. The boundaries were Palestine and Waco on the south, the Brazos River on the west, McKinney area on the north, and this point on the east. Descendants of Mercer’s colony settlers still live in Texas. 11. Turn right to CR 1818. The marker is in the Creagleville Cemetery. The Dallas-Shreveport road went through Creagleville, a community named after Henry Creagle, a German native who settled in Van Zandt County in 1847.The agricultural community once had a school, church, cotton gin, gristmill, and cemetery. Only the cemetery remains today.
Morton Salt Lake Photo by Ine Burke
12. The next market is straight ahead to CR 1820, to the intersection with CR 1824, on the left. During the Civil War, people from the southeast fled west and formed a community here around 1863, on land where the property owners were away at war. They used poles to build homes, thus the name Poletown. After the war, arrangements were made for them to purchase land or become tenant farmers. Jacob C. Rhodes’ land in Poletown was designated as a new town, Rhodesburg, in 1895. Rhodes was a member of the Populist Party, who then changed to and organized the Socialist Party of Texas. For more than a decade, the town accommodated the Socialist Party’s movement. 13. Continue to CR 1823/W Patterson. On the right, see Morton Salt Company Lake, a private, man-made lake built by B.W. Carrington & Company in 1911 for the salt plant use. 14. Continue east on Hwy. 17 to the meeting point with Hwy. 110. The original road goes straight through private lands and picks up again at Point 18.Turn left on Hwy. 110/FM 15. An old cotton gin sits on the left. Continue through downtown Grand Saline to the intersection with Hwy. 80. 12 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
16. Across the junction of Hwy. 110/ FM 17 and Hwy. 80, on the left, is the Salt Palace, a tiny building made of pure salt that has been rebuilt three times since its debut in 1936 due to deterioration caused by weather. Inside, it exhibits the salt industry and history of Grand Saline. Wiley H. Post, one of world’s greatest pioneer aviators and a native son of Van Zandt County, is also remembered here. 17. Continue half a mile east on Hwy. 80 and take a right to FM 857. Kleer Park is on the left. During the Civil War, the demand for salt increased significantly to preserve food and hides, so salt workers were exempted from military service. The salt mine in Grand Saline was once named Kleer Mine. It was operated by the Confederacy during the war. 18. Salt Flat, Marsh, and Birds Sanctuary are on FM 857 by the first concrete bridge. See the white surface of one of the largest and purest salt domes in the country. Its depth is unknown and its supply of the valuable mineral is estimated to last 20,000 years. The Cherokee were the first to obtain salt from here in the early 1800s. It is now designated as a bird sanctuary.
20. Continue 2.8 miles, to the junction of FM 1255 (Crockett’s Bluff Road) and FM 857 to Sand Flat Cemetery property. The small community sprang up along the historic road in the 1850s. It was first known as Chrestman, then Sand Flat, and later Fulton when a post office was in operation from 1900-1905, although the community retained the name Sand Flat. 21. Continue on FM 857 to Providence, another community that grew along the road in the 1850s. It’s the Eastern end of the historic parkway in Van Zandt County. Providence Cemetery, established in 1873, is just past the Smith County line. Spanish explorer Pedro Vial may have used part of this road in 1788. This is the end of the Van Zandt County portion of the tour. Continue to the intersection with FM 1253, then go north 3.4 miles to get to Hwy. 80. Beyond Van Zandt County to the east, the route resumes about 3.5 miles south on FM 1253 from Providence. Take CR452 on the left. From Wills Point to the west, the route goes northwest towards Rockwall, then to downtown Dallas (Bird’s Fort by the Trinity River), Arlington and Fort Worth. For more information contact Elvis Allen with The Old Dallas-Shreveport Preservation Association at 903.567.5012 or elvisallen43@gmail. com. See additional tour photos at www.countylinemagazine.com. n
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1830s Became the main route into North Texas for cargo from the river port in Shreveport.
1849 Fort Worth was formed. The road was improved by the military and designated as the official military supply route from Shreveport. 1861 Major thoroughfare during the Civil War for the Confederate’s TransMississippi Department.
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Imagination Creates Pop Culture Art in “Cheryl Land”
– much of it acrylic, collage, and photography based, most of it highly detailed. Art is a special place to be for Hicks. “I find it to be contemplative, almost like a meditation,” she said. “I always try to make something beautiful. I know all art is not necessarily beautiful, though, because I can spend eight hours a day stabbing a canvas with a pencil eraser.” She also likes to make “additive” art—putting things together with other things, like collage—over “reductive” art—taking things apart, like a stone sculpture. “I’m not really a risk taker. If I do something I can’t undo or cover up, that’s scary to me. That’s why I’m not good with watercolor; I can’t remove it once it’s on paper.”
“Self Portrait” by Cheryl Hicks Courtesy Photograph By Tom Geddie
For being such an off-the-beaten-path artist, Cheryl Hicks is finding her early retirement from teaching even more off that path. She calls retirement “surreal.” Not that she sees it being like works by Breton, Dali, Duchamp, Eluard, Ernst, Miro, etc. She misses her students, but loves the extra focus she can give to her own work. “I’m really happy to have time to do what I want to do,” Hicks said. “It’s almost surreal. I’m giddy. I find myself smiling for no apparent reason. I’m being very productive.” She retired this year after 19 years of teaching creative writing, journalism, English, art, and several other subjects. While teaching, she published poetry in a number of journals and made a lot of art
She uses words and phrases like “pointillism” and “digital effects of photographic half-toning” and “visual dichotomy of high and low frequencies” in describing some of her work, which she calls a product of pop culture.
Hicks has been painting for 12 years now, and doesn’t know what might come next. “Before that, I’d never even thought of painting. Maybe there’s something ahead like that, too. I have no idea, and that’s probably the most exciting thing.” As a former teacher, Hicks believes arts education should never be taken for granted. While teaching involved learning about existing canons of work such as literature, she advocates original thought, too, especially in synthesis, evaluation, and application. “Sometimes students are hesitant to just jump out there and trust in their thoughts,” she said. “Art is a less threatening way to involve students in original thinking and creativity. It seems to me that once they begin to have confidence in themselves with regard to their ability
to create art, they also begin to believe that their opinions on other academic matters are valid.” Science, symbolism, politics, psychology, technology, geography, history, gender, language, religion and so much more go into understanding art, Cheryl said. “That is why teaching art is so very important. It is like a net that spreads over all of the academic fields and links them together in countless ways. It is a way to make connections mentally, spiritually, emotionally, even physically – a way to begin to make sense of an incredible body of human knowledge that is now thought to double every year or so.” As a writer, she was guest blogger for the Albany Poetry Workshop for the month of February and she’s got several pieces – including art as well as poetry and prose – soon to be published in Generations Literary Journal, Vector Press, Ink Monkey Press, Thema, Slit Your Wrists!, and The Prompt Literary Magazine. Hicks basically cycles between writing and visual arts. “I become kinda consumed by whatever I’m working on,” she said. “I’ll have several pieces of art going at one time, and if I get stopped with one I’ll switch to another. But I can’t switch from art to writing. I have more of a plan going into a visual project than when I write. I tend to write from journalizing, and it builds to it (a conclusion).” That’s the “building” that gets back to the additive approach to art. Hicks tends to be an optimist, finding a place that friends call “Cheryl Land.” “That’s where I go, withdrawing into myself,” she said, laughing. “I can pretty much tune out everything around me. It is a form of meditation, I guess. It’s not visual at all. It’s more auditory and calm. I just kinda let things come to me, usually with some kind of clarification afterward, something that makes sense to me. “I do live in reality most of the time. Imagination is like perpetual growth where you spontaneously expand yourself.” For more information contact Cheryl Hicks at 903.286.5782 http://chery hicks.weebly.com, www.facebook.com/ cheryl.hicks.908/info. n OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 17
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ed that it can meet the living, employment/volunteer, health, entertainment, education, and safety needs of its citizens and visitors, all the things that make Texas a great place to retire. “We are excited to receive this designation from the state of Texas, certifying Athens as a retirement community,” said Sherri Skeeters, tourism coordinator.
Mayor Randy Daniel displays the Go Texan Certified Retirement Community certificate recently received by Athens from the Texas Department of Agriculture. From left to right are Pam Burton, city administrator; Jerry Don Vaught, city council member; Daniel; Carol Barton, city council member; and Mary Waddell, retirement committee. Courtesy photo.
Special Event Honor Veterans and Families
The Lone Star Military Appreciation Event November 1-4 in Bullard is designed to honor and recognize veterans and their families. The traveling tribute kicks off on Thursday with an escort of the Traveling Freedom Tribute from Jacksonville through Rusk to Palestine to the KE Bushman Event Center in Bullard, with several staging opportunities for civilians to view, followed by the assembly of the tribute walls. Bill McRae Ford of Jacksonville will host a “Drive One For Your Community” even to raise funds to be used locally for military members and their families. On Friday morning, area schools will have the opportunity to tour the displays and observe the Civil War reenactment teams. Friday evening includes a ceremony honoring fire, police, and other first responders in memory of those who served, with a special remembrance of those in the 9-11 tragedy. Saturday begins with a symposium for healthcare providers, followed by a military farmer symposium with 18 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
the support of Texas A&M and Lone Star Military Farmers. Opening ceremonies for the outside attractions begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Texas National Guard marching band and a helicopter display. Vendors will offer support and resources to past and present military members and their families. There will also be music by local groups. The evening’s keynote speaker is Maj. Ed Pulido from the Folds of Honor Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. Bushman’s is at 1565 FM 2495E in Bullard. For more information, call 903.810.0303 or go to www. lonestarmilitary.com.
Athens Recertified As Retiree Community
The City of Athens has received its recertification from the Texas Department of Agriculture announcing Athens’ designation as a Go Texan Certified Retirement Community. Athens was one of the first cities in Texas to receive this honor back in 2006. The Go Texan Certified Retirement Community designation ensures each certified community has demonstrat-
The program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture is designed to help Texas communities encourage retirees and potential retirees to make their homes in Texas communities. Retirees contribute $751 million annually to the Texas economy. For more information, go to www. AthensTX.org.
Annual Business Expo October 6 in Winnsboro
The 14th annual Winnsboro Area Business Expo and Health Fair is scheduled on October 6 at the newly remodeled Winnsboro Civic Center. The event includes displays from many regional businesses. Free admission includes lunch, giveaways, and prize drawings. It all happens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The civic center is at 900 Wheeler. For more information, call the Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce at 903.342.3666 or go to www.winnsboro.com.
Earth, Science Center Offers Space Programs
“Suited for Space,” a national traveling exhibition created by the Smithsonian, is on display through November 18 at the Center for Earth & Space Science Education in Tyler. The display includes replica NASA spacesuits and images from a day in the life of an astronaut in space. Another program is the planetarium show “Astronaut,” narrated by actor Ewan McGregor. Viewers can vicariously experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut and explore the worlds of inner and
Firefighters will also raffle a commemorative quilt, with tickets $5 each or five for $20 and are available from members of the TPFFA Ladies Auxiliary, Tyler Fire Department Administration, Gallery Main Street, and Citizens State Bank, 3915 SSW Loop 323. Proceeds benefit local cancer organizations. In 2011, that was more than $17,000. This year’s event will feature music by Breaking Southwest.
Tyler firefighters will raffle a commemorative quilt to raise proceeds for local cancer organizations. Courtesy photo.
outer space including floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. From November 27 through January 27, the center offers “Maya: Beginning to End,” an exhibit about the Mayan civilization that fully developed advances such as writing, epigraphy, and their now-infamous, “end-ofthe-world” calendar. Times for the show are available online, and tickets can be purchased online or at the ticket counter when you arrive. Center hours are TuesdayFriday 1:30-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon-5 p.m. The center is at 1411 E. Lake on the Tyler Junior College campus. For more information, call 903.510.2312 or go to www.tjc.edu/cesse.
Turn Tyler Pink Event Rallies Against Cancer
To raise awareness of women’s cancer, Tyler firefighters urge area public safety officers, businesses, schools and citizens to wear pink on Tuesday, October 9 to show that “Tyler cares enough to wear pink.” The entire community is invited to come to the downtown square in pink shirts for the third annual “Turn Tyler Pink” event from 5-8 p.m. (Pink shirts are available at Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin, and Holiday Inn South Broadway, 5701 S. Broadway.)
Section of New Road Named for Grid Legend
A new section of roadway extending from Loop 323 to Hwy. 155 in Tyler has been named Earl Campbell Parkway to honor the football legend and Tyler native.
The 55-mile self-guided driving trail begins and ends at the Athens Partnership Center at 201 W. Corsicana Street. The scenic driving trail includes the NY-TX Zipline Adventures, located atop the highest point in Henderson County; the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, where visitors can walk the interpretive wetland trail and learn about the hatchery; the East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society; Tara Vineyard and Winery; and more. Autumn color is expected to be at its most vibrant in mid to late November. For more information or a visitors’ guide, go to www.AthensTX.org or call 888.294.2847.
“We are so proud that we could honor Earl Campbell in this way,” said Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass. “His legendary contributions are something the entire community can be proud of. Earl Campbell has been an inspiration to the community because he has shown that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. “He has inspired the youth of this community to reach for their dreams.”
Ben Wheeler Festival Highlights Feral Hogs
Campbell, known as the “Tyler Rose,” was an all-American running back at Tyler John Tyler, the 1977 Heisman Trophy winner at The University of Texas, and a pro football hall of fame member who returned to college to earn a bachelor’s degree in speech communication.
The festival includes the world championship wild hog cook off, fall feral follies, and hog queen coronation.
Earl Campbell Parkway extends approximately two miles with four traffic lanes, two bike lanes, a raised landscaped median and sidewalks.
Athens’ Scenic Drive Adds to Area Attractions
The City of Athens Department of Tourism has a new scenic driving trail for visitors to take this fall to view the fall foliage of East Texas. “Henderson County has breathtaking scenic highways and byways that we wanted to identify and make an easy to follow self-guided route for visitors who are wanting to see the fall colors,” said Sherri Skeeters, tourism coordinator.
The annual Hog Fest – “Pigs on Parade” October 26-27 in downtown Ben Wheeler – features music in four different venues on Saturday in addition to a kids’ carnival and the usual slate of cook-off contests, hog calling, pig chasing, queen crowning, and parade.
At the Pickin’ Porch on the main festival grounds, music kicks off with Ben and the Band at 11 a.m. followed by Bill Hilly at noon. After announcements of prize winners and more, the Kimberly Dunn Band headlines at 2 p.m. The Forge Bistro features Craig Wallace, Kirby Kelley, and the duo of Ben Lowery and Wes Hendrix. The Hog Pen, a newly opened beer garden behind the Forge, becomes “blues city” with Junior and the Journeyman featuring Kelley plus blacktopGYPSY and the Wesley Pruitt Band. On Saturday night, Zydeco Stingrays perform at Moore’s Store. For more info, call 903.833.1070 or go to www.benwheelertx.com. continued on page 20 OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 19
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The 25th annual Festival on the Square concert line-up will feature up-and-comers along with well known and popular performers on Saturday, October 13, in Tyler. The line-up includes Whiskey Myers, Charlie Robison, Jon Wolfe, and The Bigsbys at T.B. Butler Plaza downtown. The event, a fundraiser for the City of Tyler Main Street Department, is expected to draw as many as 3,000 people. It also includes the new “Trick My Truck” show and competition. For more info, go to www.festivalonthesquare.com.
World Champ Stew Fest Set for Sulphur Springs
The 43rd annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is set for Saturday, October 27, with a cast iron pot full of cooks and helpers in Sulphur Springs. For those who’ve never entered before, here’s how it works. Create a cooking team – as many as two cooks and two helpers. Find a sponsor for the $150 fee. The Chamber of Commerce will give back $100 so that you may purchase ingredients, and will use the other $50 to run the contest. Contestants are encouraged to participate in the campsite and costume contest. Spectators can buy all they want to eat for $5. The contest happens from around 10:45 a.m. to around noon or 12:30 at Buford Park, League and Connally streets. For more information, call 888. 300.6623 or go to www.visitsulphurspringstx.org.
Arts and Crafts, Music at Edom Arts Festival
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Folks got together to do some impromptu pickin’ and grinnin’ at the annual Hog Fest last year. The Ben Wheeler festival includes a lot more music plus a carnival, cook-offs, a parade, and more. Photo by Tom Geddie
usual arts and crafts October 20-21. The Saturday main stage lineup features Steve Fuqua, Sisters of the Dance, The Scrips, Beyond the Pale, The Wahooligans, James Michael Taylor, Rick Babb, Steve Hodges, and Natalie Cruz with Jim Cruz. The Sunday main stage lineup features Fred Garza, Mills Bryant, Tami Hix, Mike Freiley, Lisa Byrn, Neal Katz, and Stephen Pipes. The longtime festival downtown in the popular arts-and-eats community includes a diverse array of art, a free children’s art workshop, and a wide assortment of food and drinks. Admission is free; hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.4 p.m. For more information, go to www.EdomFestivaloftheArts.com.
Scarecrow Trail Grows Along Highway 279
The second annual scarecrow trail returns to Hwy. 279 throughout October, from Blue Moon Gardens on the east to Ben Wheeler on the west. Last year the scarecrow trail started at Blue Moon Gardens, a veteran of scarecrow displays for the past 10 years, and spread to Edom where resi-
dents constructed funny (a gangster) and celebratory (a pink-suited cancer survivor) figures along the road. Edom artists also built comic characters, aliens, and a potter at work. Residents, businesses, and churches further along the 279 Artisans Trail depicted friendly farmers, hard-working gardeners, bikers, and more. The shops, studios, galleries and restaurants in Ben Wheeler concluded the trail with fanciful, fun characters appearing all over town. For more information, go to http:// bluemoongardens.com; for photographs of last year’s offerings, go to http://279artisanstrail.com.
“Expedition Texas” Gets ET TV Home
The “Expedition Texas” TV show premieres in the Tyler area on KCEB Channel 54 at 11 a.m. on October 6, potentially reaching as many as 250,000 viewers. The station is also available as Channel 54 on Dish,Channel 18 on DirecTV, and Channel 2 on SuddenLink. The show, produced by East Texasbased 31 West Productions, explores historic Texas locations including stories behind abandoned buildings,
bridges, monuments, and other historical artifacts scattered across Texas. It began airing September 6 on Legacy TV, which has a potential audience of more than 46 million homes on 234 affiliate stations and cable outlets across the United States. For more information, go to www.expeditiontexas.tv.
Runaway Fright Train Shares Zombie Chills
The 11th annual Runaway Fright Train is back in business – promising the “ultimate” Halloween experience – with “Beware of the Zombies” every Friday and Saturday October 6 through the end of the month in Jefferson. The ride goes through dark woods, where the zombies will rise from a shrouded mist to haunt the living in this Halloween Theater on Wheels for all ages. Make it a full evening by attending the Halloween Festival at the Haunted Historic Depot in Downtown Jefferson. Tickets -- $15, with group discounts available – are on sale at www.JeffersonRailway.com. The Historic Jefferson Railway also offers its Halloween Festival on October 13 with activities including a minimaze, mini-haunted house, movies, children’s crafts and games.
“The hogs have gotten smart. They kind of recognized what those rotor sounds mean, and they’ve headed for heavy cover,” he said. Helicopter hunters mostly use shotguns or AR-15 rifles. It can take multiple shots to kill each hog, said people familiar with the hunts. Landowners or their agents must have on file with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department a landowner’s authorization to manage wildlife or exotic animals by aircraft. As of Aug. 1, there were 57 active landowner authorizations statewide that mentioned feral hogs. There were 126 valid aerial permits to manage wildlife or exotic animals on Aug. 1, up only slightly from the 110 on file in Jan. 1, 2011, before legislators passed the law. Those permits don’t necessarily mean the aircraft are being used to hunt hogs or coyotes, officials said. The feral hog population in Texas is estimated at almost 2.6 million and is the largest in the nation, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture. The hogs multiply quickly and can cause damage to crops, pastures, fences, roads and feed intended for live-
stock. Feral hogs usually range from 50 to 125 pounds, but a sizable boar can be as big as 300 pounds.
Here’s a Good Way To Give to Charities
Theresa Lisenby at Prospect Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center reminds that a good way to donate to favorite causes or charities – and to perhaps win a prize – is through the iGive’s Dog Days of Summer Sweepstakes. She hopes you’ll choose her cause, of course. “Every time you shop, the iGive button makes it simple for a free donation to happen. It’s all free and ever so easy to be socially-conscious. Even if you don’t shop online, you can help simply by entering,” she said. “put the igive button on you search tool bar for 90 days and Prospect Mountain will receive a $5.00 donation.” Lisenby said there are 1,110 socially responsible stores helping to make donations happen. For a list, go to www. igive.com/FFdtGrj. Find volunteer opportunities, too, at http://andyou.jnj.com/widget/2305. For more information at Prospect Mountain, go to www.pmtrc.org.
The event will take place at Historic Jefferson Railway, 400 E. Austin.
Feral Hog Populations Elude “Pork Choppers”
The Associated Press reports that the so-called “pork chopper” law hasn’t done much to combat the feral hog population in Texas. The law allows the hunting of the pesky creatures from helicopters, although it’s an expensive hunt at $300 to $1,000 per hour. Feral hogs, which are more likely to roam at night than during the day, quickly learned to hide when they heard the helicopters, said Steve Lightfoot of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Neal McCoy returns from a helicopter ride pleased with his likeness in a corn maze at Yesterland Farm in Canton. Besides the aMAZEment park visitors can enjoy rides on trains, runaway coaster, ferris wheel, merry-go-round and other nostalgic mechanical rides. They have a pumpkin patch, campfires, face painting, pony rides, pig races, rubber duck racing, ghost town, scarecrows, and more to entertain families for hours. They are open through their fall season weekends through November 11. Visit www. yesterlandfarm.com or call 903.567.2255 for more information. Photos by P.A. Geddie OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 21
Living Room Learn to Plant for Color From Master Gardeners The Smith County Master Gardeners host “Fall Planting for Spring Color,” the annual fall conference and plant sale, October 13 in Tyler. Featured speaker is Dave Whitinger, who has a number of websites including Dave’s Garden and AllThingsPlants.com. He is a member and former president of Cherokee County Master Gardeners. The plant sale includes heirloom bulb collections, stiff leafed crinums, various grasses for longevity and texture, hardy perennials, trees, and handcrafted yard art – all of which, except the yard art, should be planted in the fall so they’ll have the cooler months to become established in the landscape and grow strong and healthy root systems. The free conference and the sale are at Harvey Hall, 2000 W. Front. Registration
begins at 8 a.m. The program is from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by the plant sale until 1:30 p.m. For more information, go to http://scmg.tamu.edu/coming-events.
Tips for Pool Care in the Autumn Season
At her store in Tyler, A Stone Age, owner Sheryl Hicks sells Doughboy pools and all the supplies needed to take care of and enjoy them. According to Hicks, the first thing to do when closing your pool for the season is to ensure it is clean and algae-free, and have the water tested and balanced. Clean the “bathtub ring” that accumulates around the inside of the pool. Remove the ladder or any steps being used. Then shock the pool with chlorine to attain above a 3ppm reading 24 hours before lowering the pool water level. Do not cover the pool if chlorine is above 3ppm. Add a winterizing kit oxidizing treatment following directions on the box. If you plan to use your pool year around and are not lowering your water level,
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add one quart of algaecide; if lowering the level, add algaecide after lowering and stir with your skimmer net to circulate. Place all plastics (baskets, vacuum and filter hoses,) in the pool for storage. This helps keep them from dry rotting. Do not put any metals in the pool water. Place the cover on the pool and secure it tightly. If you’ve lowered the water level, use air pillows to hold the cover up. Inner tubes may appear to be an alternative, but because of the hole in the center they don’t work very well. Siphon excess rain water off the cover, as too much weight will pull on and weaken the cover causing it to split. Use a leaf blower to blow off loose debris as well as water. Disconnect and drain the filter and pump completely to prevent freezing and cracking and store somewhere dry and protected for the winter. You will want to check periodically for evaporation and re-add water if needed. The effort to winterize properly makes it easy to open your pool when spring arrives. For more information contact Sheryl Hicks at 903-592-7665 or email astoneage@aol.com. — Pam Boyd Bombyk
HOME & GARDEN EVENTS October 13
Blue Moon Gardens Fall Festival. Edom. Famous scarecrow display with a fairy tale theme. Guest speakers throughout the day. Gift shop decked out for Halloween and full of holiday gifts. Plus flowers, shrubs, and fruits perfect for fall planting. Free. 10 a.m. Blue Moon Gardens, FM 279. 903.852.3897. www.bluemoongardens. com. Fall Garden Conference & Bulb Plant Sale. Tyler. Morning conference on gardening with the theme “What to plant in the Fall for a beautiful Spring,” followed by a sale of hardy perennial spring blooming bulbs and various landscape plants adapted to the area. 8:30 a.m. Free. Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front. 903.597.8716, http://easttexasgardening.tamu. edu.
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Horticultural Workshop: All About Roses. Tyler. General talk on roses and rose care includes short walking tour. 11 a.m. Free. Tyler Rose Garden IDEA Garden, S. Peach at W. Houston. 903.531.1200, www.cityoftyler.org.
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Infant, Toddler Clothes At Inspiration Child
Inspiration Child began as an on-line store in 2009 offering customers a one-stop shop for boutique-style products such as baby bedding, room décor, and baptism gowns as well as designer and trendy infant and toddler apparel and western boots,
By Tom Geddie In an example of creative, outside-thebox thinking, the folks at Mill Creek Ranch Resort in Canton are examining the economics of owning and operating a recreational vehicle versus owning and maintaining a resort cottage. It’s not that Mill Creek has anything against RVs; after all, its campground is home to one of the best-equipped RV facilities around, with enough amenities to please even the most particular visitors. The idea is that, for people interested in exploring a particular region, the cottage is cheaper than the RV. Mill Creek also has cottages for sale and rent. Being involved with both got Steve Dye to thinking about both. Dye rented a large RV several years ago, and was surprised that he got three miles a gallon for one that big. An RV with a 100-gallon tank or a 160-gallan tank costs, at $3.65 a gallon, costs $365 to $584 to fill up. An RV generally costs somewhere between $150,000 up to even half a million dollars for a top-of-the-line model. Dye said he’s even seen the rare milliondollar RV. Combine the initial purchase cost, the gas, the maintenance, insurance, and space on the road to park it, and an RV can cost – at the high end – as much as a normal house. A cottage at Mill Creek can cost $75,000 to $125,000 with full kitchens, wash24 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
ers and dryers, and more surrounded by a vacation resort’s amenities of the grounds, the decks, outside fireplaces, a swimming pool, a clubhouse, a stocked fishing pond, and more – all of which is also available to people who rent Mill Creek RV spaces, too. The resort will also contract for maintenance and upkeep. Mill Creek also rents out the cottages, if the owner wants to do that; an individual renting out an RV to somebody who may or may not know how to handle it is a little chancier. “We run it like a resort, like a hotel,” Dye said. “We clean it, manicure it, and maintain it. So the owner doesn’t have to worry about those things.” So, the basic idea is to rent a fixed space, then drive a regular car to attractions all over the Upper East Side of Texas and as far west as, in a couple of hours or less, Fort Worth and as far east as Shreveport. The concept also fits vacation or “weekend” homes on and near many area lakes. Athens, Paris, and New York are well within that ring. As are so many points in between in an area with enough attractions and enough going on to fill a calendar every night and every weekend. There are too many to list here without leaving out some place that matters. “That’s the charm of this area,” Dye said. For more infor, call 866.488.6020 or go www.millcreekranchresort.com. n
Last year, Inspiration Child opened its first storefront in downtown Canton offering infant and toddler apparel, children’s western boots, gifts and more. Sizes ranges from newborn to 6x for girls and limited boys’ apparel from newborn to 9 months. Inspiration Child is own and operated by Bea and Donnie Allen, who are committed to providing East Texas customers with quality merchandise at affordable prices. The store at 120 N. Buffalo in downtown Canton is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 903.567.4757 or go to www. inspirationchild.com.
Come Together Store Opens Tyler Location
Come Together Trading Company in Canton is opening a second location in Bergfeld Center in Tyler in mid October. The new store is called Fair Trade Boutique and offers bags, purses, tshirts, scarves, jewelry, home décor, and more made by people living in poverty and other undesirable conditions to help support themselves. For more information, go to www. cometogethertrading.com or call 903.567.1133.
events Through May 15
Unique Shopping Tours. Tyler. Ye Olde City Antique Mall, The Gipson Girl (TuesWed only), The Glass Onion, Ground Zero Comic & Games, Pea Picker Book
Store (Tuesday-Wednesday only), Hobby Town USA Crystal Rock Shop, Christmas Store (Sunday only, September 2-January 6), Spirit Halloween Superstore (Sunday only, September 2-November 4), Sunshine Records (Sunday only).1-6 p.m. $15 adults, $7 kids (12 & under). Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway. 903.245.6535, www.toursoftyler.com.
October 1-31
Pumpkin Patch. Kilgore. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes plus many pumpkin patch family activities. St. Luke’s UMC, 401 E. Main. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 903.984.1316.
October 6-7
The ultimate shopping experience. Wander 300 acres of antiques, arts and crafts, and hand-made articles. Entertainment throughout the days and nights includes music, demonstrating artists, and western gunfights. Includes the Original grounds, Dixie House section, East Gate Marketplace, The Arbors, Old Mill Marketplace, The Mountain, The Villages, Dog Alley, and more than 6,000 vendors. Free admission. Open sun up to sundown plus latenight shopping on The Mountain with live entertainment, restaurants, and overnight lodging. 877.462.7467, visitcantontx.com.
November 3
Gun Show. Canton. Large selection of new and used rifles, shotguns, handguns, knives, ammo, and accessories. Bring items to be bought, sold, or traded. 9 a.m.5 p.m. $6. Canton Civic Center, 800 Flea Market. 918.659.2201.
Ladies Night Extravaganza. Longview. Shopping, vendors, food, and music to support the local chapter of MADD. Free admission. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Maude Cobb Convention & Activity Complex, 100 Grand. 903.240.9710. www.ladiesnightextravaganza.com.
October 11-13
November 8
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fall Sale. Tyler. Gently used clothing and furniture. 9 a.m. Free admission. Spence Building, 717 N. Spring. 903 592.2875.
October 12-13
3rd Annual World’s Largest Yearling Bucking Bull Sale. Palestine. Yearlings’ sires include Blue Grass (grasshopper), Best Bet, Tahana, California Dreaming, and Red Baron. Anderson County Fairgrounds Arena, 750 State Hwy 287, Palestine. 254.965.4130, www.visitpalestine.com.
Ladies Night Out. Kilgore. Shopping, pampering, music, silent auction, and more benefitting the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce award-winning Ambassadors. $60. 6-10 p.m. Texas National Guard Armory, 1807 Stone. 903.984.5022, www.kilgorechamber.com.
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October 13-14
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calendar of events County Line makes every effort to ensure accurate information. However, pricing, dates, and/ or hours could change. Please call ahead before making plans. For more listings or organizations and activities and for a list of annual events in and around East Texas, visit countylinemagazine.com.
Through October 31
Graystone Haunted Manor. Longview. The Manor, Oak Raven Cemetery, and the 20,000-square-foot Labyrinth of Time plus food and drinks and outdoor movies. $16; $25 VIP. 7 p.m. Graystone Haunted Manor, 13481 FM 968 W. 903.918.3889, http:// graystonehauntedmanor.com.
Through November 30
McClendon House Tours. Tyler. Guided tours of the 130-year- old Victorian mansion. $7 adults, children 12 and under free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. McClendon House, 806 W. Houston. 903.592.3533, www.mclendonhouse.net.
Through January 5
Haunted Tours. Tyler. Organizers don’t want to give any details away, but flashlights will be provided as some of the tour takes place outside at night. The first tour is a bit tamer than the late tour (which is not recommended for children). Adults $15; 12 and younger $7. 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Begins at Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway. 903.245.6535, www.toursoftyler.com.
Through May 4
Historic Tours. Tyler. Camp Ford, Cotton Belt Depot Museum, Goodman LeGrand Museum ($2 donation), Historic Society Museum, McClendon House, lunch at local eatery (bring $), Oakwood Cemetery, Historic Aviation Museum ($3 adults, $1 kids 12 & under), Brookshire’s Wildlife Museum, Killough Monument, Lookout Mountain (Love’s Lookout). Adults $20, 12 and younger $10. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway. 903.245.6535, www.toursoftyler.com.
October 4-6
E. Texas Poultry Festival. Center. Arts and crafts, carnival, live entertainment day, parade, food, chicken clucking contest, chicken cooking contest, poultry judging auction, and more. Fees for various events. All day. Downtown. 936.598.3682, www.shelbycountychamber.com./chamber/ events/poultryfestival.
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October 6
Country For Our Country. Tyler. Raises funds for local wounded war veterans and celebrates freedom with live country music: Rodney Atkins, Heidi Newfield, Jaida Dreyer, Derek Scholl, and others. Military parachute jump, live auction, silent auction, and firework. Villa de Felicita, 7891 Hwy. 110N. 903.597.0002, www.countryforourcountry.org. BARCfest. Palestine. Dog agility demos, weiner dog races, shelter dogs, training and grooming tips, photos, BBQ lunch, and more. Dogs welcome, must be social, on a leash, and vaccinated. $2. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Anderson County Livestock Arena, 750 Hwy 287N. 903.729.8074. www.barctx.org. Cypress River Airport Fly. Jefferson. Vintage airplanes. Free. 10 a.m. Cypress River Airport, FM 134. 903.665.7311, www.visitjeffersontexas@gmail.com. Four Winds Celtic Heritage Festival. Whitehouse. Highland games, Celtic bands, shoppes, music, Food, and more. $15 adults, $5 children. Noon-10 p.m. Four Winds Fair Grounds, 21852 CR 2178. 903.839.5271, www.fourwindsfaire.com. 14th Annual Winnsboro Business Expo & Health Fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Winnsboro Civic Center, 900 Wheeler.903.342.3666, www.winnsboro.com. Indian Summer Days. Sulphur Springs. Heritage Park. 903.885.5614, www.visitsulphurspringstx.org.
October 6-27
Runaway Fright Train. Jefferson. Ride through the dark woods and feel spirits encircling you in the shrouded mist. “Zombies” will rise from the dead to haunt the living in this Halloween Theater on Wheels for all ages. Most nights 9 p.m. $15. Historic Jefferson Railway, 400 E. Austin. 866.398.2038, www.jeffersonrailway.com.
October 12-13
Fire Ant Festival. Marshall. Includes Tour De FireAnt ride, arts and crafts, food, parade, live entertainment. 5K run, and more. Fees for various events. Downtown. 903.935.7868 x 10, www.marshalltxchamber. com.
October 12-14
Boo Benefit Motorcycle Rally. Jefferson. 15th annual ride for the kids/ride for a burn survivor. Poker run, cruise, meet and greet, bike show, games, and music by Te-
stone Babies, Teazur, Lady Chazz and the Tramps, Dagnabbit, and Alan Fox Band. Biker Ball Friday 7 p.m. with dinner, silent auction, music, and door prizes. $20 day of event, $35 pre-registration includes T-shirt. Downtown. 903.407.9117, www.boobenefit.org.
October 13
12th Annual Autumn Stroll. Canton. Live music, Lone Star BBQ Society sanctioned cook-off, arts and crafts, quilt show, health fair, blood drive, children’s area, downtown merchants’ sidewalk sales, silent auction, drawings, downtown window decorating contest, free movie at dark. Free 9 a.m.-past dark. Downtown. 903.567.1849, www.visitcantontx.com. Festival on the Square. Tyler. Texas music and food benefits Tyler Main Street for downtown revitalization. 4 p.m.-midnight. Ticket info TBA. Downtown. 903.593.6905, www.festivalonthesquare.com. Fall Festival & Black-eyed Pea Cook Off. Athens Art show, dog show, black-eyed pea cook off, entertainment, vendors, scarecrow trail, children’s activities, and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Parking $2. East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society, 1601 Patterson. 903.675.5630, http://athenstx.org/things-todo/E.-texas-arboretum-fall-festival-and-blackeyed-pea-cook-off. Van Oil Festival. Van. Parade, vendors, clown, antique cars, bounce house, entertainment, dunking booth, penny scramble, antique tractors at the Farmhouse, and more. Free admission. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown. www.vantexas.com. The Legends of Crossroads. Sulphur Springs. Free. 6-8 p.m. Historical reenactments and shootouts. Downtown square. 903.342.1300, www.thelegendsofcrossroads. com. Three Hog Night. Emory. Pig roast benefiting Rains County Good Samaritans and Alba Food Bank. $10 advance, $12 door. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rains County Fair Ground just S. of downtown. 903.473.4165, http://LakeCountryNeighbors.com.
October 13-November 3
Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Corsicana. Pumpkin sales with various events throughout the festival with focus on kids. Concludes November 3 with harvest crafts show featuring quality, handmade Texas items, music, and car exhibit. Benefits Main Street projects. Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Corsicana Visitor’s Center, 301 S. Beaton. 903.654.4850,
www.corsicanamainstreet.org/pumpkin-patch. html.
October 16-19
Rose Festival Afternoon Tea & Tour. Tyler. Four-course afternoon tea and tour. $25; reservations required. 2 p.m. Roseland Plantation Hambrick House, 2591 Hwy. 64W. 903.849.0205.
October 18-20
East Texas Yamboree Festival. Gilmer. Free. Various locations and times. 903.843.2413, www.yamboree.com. Texas Rose Festival Rose Show. Tyler. Artful display of over 14,000 roses. Free. 9 a.m.6 p.m. Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park. 903.597.3130, www.texasrosefestival.com.
October 19-20
Chiggerfest. Cooper. Friday night music with “Elvis.” Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 5K run/ walk, pancake breakfast, health fair, arts and crafts, pet parade, dance teams, kids’ zone, Little Miss and Mister pageant, live music, and more. Free admission. Downtown, 903.395.4314, www.deltacounty.org.
October 19-21
National Dutch Oven Gathering. Canton. Hundreds of black pot camp enthusiasts from around the country share food, fun, and fellowship. Workshops, demonstrations, and more celebrate the “official state cooking implement of Texas.” Free. 9 a.m. Canton Civic Center and First Monday Grounds, 800 Flea Market. www.nationaldog2012.com.
October 20
11th Annual Autumn Days Fall Festival. Ennis. Arts, crafts, food, live entertainment, and children’s activities. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown. 972.878.4848. www. visitennis.org. Mustang Round Up & Stampede Car Show. Jefferson. Proceeds benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate Association for children in the court system. $20 preregistration, $25 day of show. Walnut Street. 903.665.9900, www.roystoysandtrains.com. Open House at Black Beauty Ranch. Murchison. Free bus rides and walking tours, $5 hayrides, visitor center and gift shop with healthy snacks and drinks for purchase. Gifts for the animals, for the ranch, and/or horse rescue center can be brought as in-kind donations. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 12526 CR 3806. http://blackbeautyranch.org. Texas Rose Festival Parade. Tyler. Front and Glenwood into Rose Stadium. $3. 9 a.m. 903.597.3130 x 11, www.texasrosefestival.com.
October 20-29
Haunts of Four Winds. Whitehouse. Haunted castle, haunted hay ride, Black Forest trail, games shops, and food for the family. $15 multipass or $5 per attraction. Dusk-10 p.m. Four Winds Fair Grounds, 21852 CR 2178. 903.839.5271, www.fourwindsfaire.com.
October 25
Halloween at the Hatchery. Athens. Safe trick-or-treating atmosphere for thousands of guests annually. Local businesses and organizations hand out free candy, and the center will be decorated throughout with a Halloween theme. $1 donation to local charities. 6- 8:30 p.m. Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 FM 2495. 903.676.2277, http://athenstx.org/things-to-do/halloween-atthe-hatchery.
October 25-27
Harvest Festival Livestock Show. Longview. Heifer show 8 a.m.-noon. Plus BBQ and sale 5 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Maude Cobb Convention & Activity Complex, 100 Grand. 903.236.8428.
October 25-29
The Moving Wall. Henderson. Half-size replica of the Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. Rader Funeral Home, 800 Kilgore. 903.657.7570, www.themovingwall.org.
October 26-27
Fall Feral Hog Festival: Pigs on Parade. Ben Wheeler. Parade with Shriners, world championship wild hog cook-off, fall feral follies and hog queen coronation plus live music including blacktopGYPSY, Wesley Pruitt, Junior and the Journeymen, Kimberly Dunn, Ben Lowery, Bill Hilly, Kirby Kelley, and Zydeco Stingrays Arts and crafts, carnival, and more. Downtown. 903.833.1070, http://benwheelertx.com.
October 27
Heritage Square Car Show & Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Show. Sulphur Springs. Downtown. 903.885.5614, www.visitsulphurspringstx.org. Ghost Tour & Séance. Greenville. Tour hopes to unravel 115-year-old mysterious drowning of Greenville’s first millionaire, cattle rancher and banker Tom King, and two other people in June 1897. Stops include E. Mount Cemetery, a Victorian home connected to the mystery, and the Blue Armadillo Winery, once the site of King’s bank. $35. 6-8 p.m. Chartered bus leaves and returns to 2700 block of Lee Street. 903.455.1510, www.greenvillechamber.com. Hot Pepper Festival. Palestine. Includes music by Casey Donahew Band, Backseat
Molly, Scooter Brown, Darc Thirty, the Bigsbys, and Pushwater. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown. 903.723.-2026, www.cityofpalestinetx.com. Oktoberfest. Tyler. Benefit Parents Anonymous with music from Brave Combo, food from Memories Creative Events, dancing, and beverages including 40 brews, ales, lagers, pilsners, and seasonal beers from around the world. Parents anonymous works to strengthen families. $60; couple $100. 7-11 p.m. Mayfair Building, E. Texas State Fair Grounds on Hwy. 31. 903.597.1831, www.parentsanonymousoktoberfest.com. The Legends of Crossroads at Autumn Trails Antique Cars. Winnsboro. Annual show of historical reenactments and shootouts plus music by Dale Cummings & The C, car parade, and more. Free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown. 903.342.1300, www.thelegendsofcrossroads.com.
October 29
Children’s Fall Festival. Canton. Games, candy, costume contest with prizes. Donate one canned good for Manna food bank. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Canton Civic Center, 800 Flea Market. 903.873.8049.
October 29-31
Ghost Walk. Greenville. Tour guide in Victorian-era costume leads participants on a tour of famous and infamous historic sites in downtown Greenville, many of which some believe to be haunted. $12. 7-8:30 p.m. Begins 2900 Block of Lee Street. 903.455.1510, www.greenvillechamber.com.
November 3
Mineola Iron Horse Heritage Day Festival. Food, fun, vendors, train exhibit, chili cook-off, classic car show, T-shirts, train creations contest. Entertainmetn all day and into the evening. Beer & Wine Garden. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.. Historic Downtown. 903.569.2087. www.mineolachamber.org.
November 10-11
Wild West Days. Winnsboro. W.ern arts and crafts along with cowboy singing and poetry plus historic reenactments and shootouts. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown on Market & Elm streets. 903.342.1300, www. winnsboro.com.
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music notes
The lineup for the “Autumn Country” show includes jamboree producer Dan Manuel. “This show is different and will leave the audience with wonderful memories” Manuel said. He’s also added, in response to audience requests, some bluegrass: The Coleman Brothers from Longview and The Sowell Family Pickers from Houston. Young blues-rocker Matthew Davidson has released his first CD. Courtesy photo.
Matthew Davidson Debuts Step Up
New from young Shreveport guitar picker Matthew Davidson is Step Up, a four-song CD with three cover songs and one, the title song, of his own. Davidson is 14-year-old blues-rocker who’s already played AlleyFest in Longview, the T-Bone Walker BlueFestival in Linden, the B.B. King Homecoming concert in Indianola, Mississippi, the Delta Blues Fest in Greenville, Mississippi, and more. He won his first electric guitar in the 2007 James Burton Guitar Showdown and was one of eight student guitarists selected to play with Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the 2009 Artbreak Concert. His influences range from his dad Alan’s CD collection – The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry – and others including Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer. For more information, go to www.MatthewDavidson.net.
Bluegrass Plans in Place at Dogwood Jamboree
Dogwood Jamboree has a long history of presenting classic country music in Palestine, and it’s planning a special show for October 27 in conjunction with the Hot Pepper Festival. 28 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
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On the schedule with Manuel will be regulars including Mandy Seale, Sissy Perry, Shelia Wheat, George Lester, and Mike Kellogg plus a return performance by Joe Hancock. Comedians Dean Robertson and Flo also are on the bill. The ongoing talent search contest will feature three young performers, one of whom will advance to the December 8 finals.
advertisements for corporate sponsors. Howard and David Bellamy have toured more than 65 countries and released 52 albums. The show’s at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each at the CISD Administration Building, 225 W. Elm, and at www.cantonisd.net. For more information, call 903.567.4179.
Reo Palm Isle is Back with Longview Music
Juan Ruiz is on a mission to restore the Reo Palm Isle Ballroom to its glory days as one of the oldest, most well known clubs in the Upper East Side of Texas. The Longview club first opened in 1935, promising to be the “largest and most elaborate night club in the South,” and boasted a 3,000-square-foot dance floor that could accommodate 1,500 cozy couples.
Advance tickets for adults are $12.50. They’re $15 at the door. Children younger than five years get in free and tickets are $6 for children eight to 10.
Eddy Duchin and the New York Central Park Casino Orchestra performed at the grand opening; other performers over the years included Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Wills, and in more modern times Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, and many more.
It begins at 7 p.m. at the Palestine Civic Center, Hwy. 19 at Loop 256. For more information, call 903.729.7080
In 1976, Texas Monthly magazine named the Reo Palm Isle as the best dance hall in Texas.
Bellamy Brothers Help Raise Canton ISD $$$
But the club finally ran out of steam, closing for about a year until it opened again last January. Ruiz took over the lease by himself in April and began to bring the club back, featuring hip hop on Thursday nights and Mexican music on Friday nights. Sometimes it’s live music; sometimes DJs.
Manuel expects a big audience, citing chartered buses from several cities and numerous out-of-state ticket buyers as the jamboree nears completion of its eighth year.
One of country music’s most enduring groups, the Bellamy Brothers, with a dozen #1 singles, come to Canton High School’s 1,100-seat Larry Davis Auditorium on Nov. 3 to help raise funds for students. All proceeds will be divided among the Canton ISD campuses to directly benefit the students. As part of the new CISD leadership program, Eagle Vision, students will also be the opening act, greeters, and ushers the night of the show. CHS students will also design and produce the pre-show
This summer, Ruiz brought back country music on Saturday nights. Right now, because of parking restrictions, the club is limited to 650 occupants at any one time. That’s something Ruiz hopes to fix. “We plan to have continued on page 31
music listings Every Friday
Live Music. Palestine. Free admission; entrees start at $5.95. 5:30 p.m. Bishop’s Brisket House, 2000 S. Loop 256. 903.729.7227, www. visitpalestine.com.
Every Friday and Saturday
Live Jazz. Pittsburg. Full tapas menu. 7 p.m. Free admission. Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, 658 CR 1334. 903.855.1769, www.lospinosranchvineyards.com.
Every Saturday
Check out www.countylinemagazine.com for our extended MUSIC news and event listings. polka, rumba, cha-cha-cha, choro, samba, two-step, cumbia, charanga, merengue, etc. Beer garden and authentic German food. $20 advance, $25 door.6:30-10 p.m. Houston County Airport, 320 Airport Rd. 936.544.4276, www.pwfaa.org. Ali Dee. Rusk. 6-10:30 p.m. $15. KOA Kampground, 745 FM 343. 903.683.4242. Darc Thirty. Ben Wheeler. 8 p.m. $7. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
Craig Wallace. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic blues. 3-6 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, FM 279. www.benwheelertx.com.
Eric Moseley. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 7 p.m. Free admission. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
Music on Main. Clarksville. 7 p.m. Free. Live music and more. Downtown. 903.341.0761, http://redrivercc@windstream.net.
October 8
Live Music. Palestine. 5-8 p.m. Free admission. Sweet Dreams Winery, 2549 CR 441. 5-8 p.m. 903.549.2027, www.visitpalestine.com.
Young Artist Showcase. Longview. Features soprano Alyssa Marshall. 7-9 p.m. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. Center. 903.757.2525, www.fpclongview.org.
October 10
October 4
Willie Nelson & Family. Tyler. Caldwell Auditorium, 866.464.2626.
October 5
Don Williams. Texarkana. Get $5 to $10 per ticket off courtesy of County Line Magazine. Give code CLM when purchasing your tickets. 8 p.m. $47-$67 Perot Theatre. 903.792.4992, www.trahc.om.
Meredith Crawford. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. Ben Lowery & Texas Express. Ben Wheeler. 8 p.m. $5, Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
October 11
Easton Corbin. Terrell. 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Silver Saloon, 1708 State Hwy 34. 972.524.7111. www.silversaloonterrell.com.
Patrick James Freden. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
Shelby Ballenger. Canton. 5-9 p.m. Free admission. The Creek at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days. 903.567.6020, www.millcreekranchresort.com.
Ray Price & Don Wiliams. Fort Worth. Country music legends. 7:30 p.m. $27.50$99. Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun. www.basshall.com.
T&C Miller. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
October 12
Tejas Brothers. Rusk. Americana. 6-10:30 p.m. $15. KOA Kampground, 745 FM 343. 800.933.2381, www.RuskChamber.com.
October 6
Country For Our Country. Tyler. Features Rodney Atkins, Heidi Newfield, Jaida Dreyer, Derek Scholl, and more plus military parachute jump, live auction, silent auction, and fireworks display. Villa de Felicita, 7891 Hwy 110 North. 903.597.0002, www.countryforourcountry.org. Piney Woods Polka Fest with Brave Combo. Crockett. Three-time Grammy winners continued page 31 incorporate many dance styles on including
Ben Lowery & Wes Hendrix. 5-9 p.m. Free. The Creek at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days, Canton. 903.567.6020, www.millcreekranchresort.com. Tyler Joiner & Katie Brooks. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
October 13
Wesley Pruitt Band. Ben Wheeler. CD release party. 8 p.m. $10. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. King Richard & The Bayou Boys. Tyler. Blues/rock n roll. 6-9 p.m. Free admission. KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway. www.kingrichardthebayouboys.com.
Matt Bradshaw & Heather Little. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www. benwheelertx.com.
October 16
Broadway ROX. Texarkana. Contemporary pop and rock Broadway music from Rent, Tommy, American Idiot, Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more. 7:30 p.m. $32-$46 with half-price student discounts. Perot Theater, 219 Main. 903 792.4992, http://trahc.org.
October 18
blacktopGYPSY. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic.7 p.m. Free. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. Kremlin Chamber Orchestra. Crockett. 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 door. St. Luke’s Baptist Church. 936.544.4276, www.pwfaa.org.
October 19
Ben Lowery & Texas Express. Ben Wheeler. Country. 8 p.m. $5. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. Matt Bradshaw. Canton. 5-9 p.m. Free. The Creek at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days. 903.567.6020, www.millcreekranchresort. com. Stan Lawhon. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
October 20
Music in the Streets. Mineola. No amps. Bring instruments, chairs, start pickin. 11 a.m. Johnson St. Gazebo. 903.569.9845, www.mineola.com. Poets, Prophets, and Pilgrims. Tyler. Tyler Civic Chorale. 7 p.m. $15 adult, $5 student. First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk. 903.597.6317, www.tylercivicchorale.org. Ann Armstrong & Steve Hughes. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic, eclectic blues-based. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 7 p.m. Free. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. Steve Carpenter Band. Ben Wheeler. 8 p.m. $7. Moore’s Store, 1551 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
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Madonna. Dallas. 8 p.m. $48.50-$358.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory. www. americanairlinescenter.com. continued on page 25 OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 29
Adam Carroll: Getting Past the Comparisons going to strike me, and it might never happen again. It’s always unexpected.” One of his goals is to say more with fewer words. And songwriting is his life’s passion. Yes, his influences include Prine and Van Zandt. Plus Neil Young and many others for his folky and bluesy songs. “I think maybe Townes Van Zandt is the most profound poet that we have. His music is huge. I really admire Ray Wylie Hubbard in that he keeps writing and performing and putting out records that are creative and profound.” By Tom Geddie Adam Carroll came quietly out of Tyler, making his own music his own way, winning comparisons to John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and Bob Dylan as a songwriter and performer. One critic compared him to William Faulkner and John Steinbeck. That’s heady company for a quiet, almost shy young man who, at times, seemed baffled or amused by the comparisons, no matter how well earned. The Prine comparisons are the easiest, and most common. Carroll has that sort of insightful sense of humor. He’s not nearly as dark as Van Zandt was, nor as serious as Dylan. The literary comparisons? Those are, in truth, hard because songs are such a different art form than novels. The bottom line, though, is that many people like Carroll’s work. He’s just past his mid 30s now, with his funny love songs and his sad songs that sometimes seem to turn out funny even if they are not, although as he’s matured he’s become less quirky. 30 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
“I feel all this anxiety and pain that comes into these songs, and it seems to come out in a funny way,” he said. “It just comes from trying to relate to other people. I just try to use words that leave enough room for you to put yourself into the songs. That really makes me tick, and hearing other people tell their stories. It makes me tick, too.”
A couple of Carroll’s favorite songs are Hayes Carll’s “Arkansas Blues” and Richard Thompson’s “Vincent Black Lightning 1952,” which he said “come pretty close to being perfect songs to me.”
A few years ago, Carroll was doing 125 or so shows a year in and around Texas. It was on-the-job training. He learned how to hold an audience in his hands, and he learned that he belongs mostly in listening rooms, mostly solo or with a second guitar player rather than in a noisy bar band. Now, with seven CDs to his credit, as he’s figured out the business side of music, he generally – not always – plays fewer gigs with bigger audiences.
“It’s about a real guy,” he said. “It’s as close as I’ve come to writing about an actual life experience.”
His favorite among his own songs might be “Errol’s Song,” the wistfulsounding, simple remembrance of a hunting trip with a rice farmer.
Everyday experiences are a solid part of Carroll’s writing, although he’s also written about “Blondie and Dagwood” from the comic strip, a case of Old Milwaukee beer, and a bunch of short character studies that border between fact and fiction.
Writing - seeking the horizon - intrigues Carroll. The curious mind is one thing that keeps creative people from “growing up,” in the more mundane meaning of that phrase.
“I write about average, ordinary every day things in such a way that makes them extraordinary. I hope that people who like my music can recognize that quality in their own lives when they listen to my songs,” he said.
“I guess it’s kinda an adventure,” he said. “I never know when something’s
“I like poets, actors, writers, visual artists, great speakers, and off-the-wall
comics. I like nature and landscapes. I like traveling and looking at the land and seeing how the land shapes the people in different parts of the country and world.”
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bigger acts as the occupancy limit goes up, plus local talent, Texas country, and a big name whenever we can.”
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His family, naturally, has had a big impact on Carroll as a person.
Ruiz calls KYKX in Longview a partner for helping bring in some of the newer Texas country, and Tom Perryman at KKUS in Tyler to help promote to the traditional country crowd. “I hope people support our format, and as long as they do we’ll be around,” Ruiz said.
“They are all very strong willed, passionate people and by their example I try to honor that quality in my life and music,” he said. “I’ve also made some true friends of fellow musicians that I never would have had, had I not taken the path I’m on.” His grandfather, Ray Davidson, played sax for Gene Krupa before becoming choir director at a Methodist church in Texas. “We would sit down together and listen to Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Lloyd suggested writing a tune my granddad could play on. That got me thinking about the way my family connected through music, and the way music connects us all. I started thinking about writing songs that were interconnected.” As he has forged his own identity, Carroll has come to accept the heady comparisons even if he doesn’t believe them. Adam Carroll came quietly out of Tyler, making his own music his own way, winning comparisons to John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, and Bob Dylan as a songwriter and performer. One critic compared him to William Faulkner and John Steinbeck. That’s heady company for a quiet, almost shy young man who, at times, seemed baffled or amused by the comparisons, no matter how well earned. “Those guys are obviously national treasures,” he said. “Guys like that leave a legacy. They leave it behind for everybody. I don’t think I’ll ever achieve that kinda legacy, but it’s great that what I do has an effect on some people.” For performance schedules visit www. adamcarroll.com. n
Perryman and his wife, Billie, originally began promoting and booking at the Reo Palm Isle in the early 1950s when he worked with artists at the old Louisiana Hayride. “Everybody I knew and played their records, I’d book them there. Billie would sell the tickets, and we’d add everything up and split it at the end of the night.“Elvis came several times. He got his start in East Texas and the Hayride.” Perryman often booked the club on Friday nights. “We always had a great big band, a full country band with 10 or 12 pieces with horns and all,” he said. “On Friday nights, some of those single acts weren’t working too much, so I had several pretty big names in there. I got Al Dexter with ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ down there on a Friday night with the band. That night after the show, the old Reo Palm Isle burned down. Later, the owners built back the one that’s there now.” Perryman is glad to see the ballroom open again. “Ruiz decided – along with the radio station in Longview and the Ranch here in Tyler – to join in and start doing things in there. KYKX is doing the Texas music, and I’m going to do some with big swing bands and other things. We’re going to put some things with that like we had back then. Ray Price and George Jones were there many times. And Fats Domino. “We hope to do great things again at the Reo. I’m glad to be a part of what they are doing over there. And a lot of the younger people will like it, too.” — Tom Geddie
Carrie Underwood. Dallas. Special guest Hunter Hayes. 7:30 p.m. $42.50-$62.50. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory. www. americanairlinescenter.com.
October 25
Travis Bolt. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com.
October 26
Elvis Returns with Kraig Parker. Greenville. Doors open 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m. $15-$35. Greenville Municipal Auditorium, 2821 Washington St., 903.457.3126, www.showtimeattheg. Heather Little & Matt Bradshaw. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. 7 p.m. Free admission. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 903.833.5970, www. benwheelertx.com. FM 19 Back Porch Band. Canton. 5-9 p.m. Free admission. The Creek at Mill Creek Ranch Resort, 2102 N. Trade Days. 903.567.6020, www.millcreekranchresort.com.
October 27
Chris Kokesh. Edom. Acoustic listening room. Michael Hatley opens. 7:30 p.m. $12 advance; $15 door. The Old Firehouse, 8241 FM 279. 903.852-ART1, www.theoldfirehouse. net. Dogwood Jamboree. Palestine. Classic country. 7 p.m. $12.50 advance, $15 door. Palestine Civic Center, Loop 256 at Hwy 19N. 903.723.6291, www.dogwoodjamboree.com. Ben Lowery & Wes Hendrix. Ben Wheeler. Acoustic. The Forge, 1610 FM 279. 7 p.m. Free. 903.833.5970, www.benwheelertx.com. Tyler Civic Chorale. Tyler. Schola cantorum, from within the chorale plus a performance by the full 45-voice group conducted by Donald Duncan. 7 p.m. $15; students $10. First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk. 903.597.6317.
October 28
Ellen Rose. Mount Vernon. Principal violist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, benefits Mount Vernon Music’s outreach programs. Includes works by Messiaen, Boccherini, Rebecca Clarke, and others. $15, members $10, students free. 3 p.m. Mount Vernon Music Hall, 402 Leftwich. 903.563.3780, www. mountvernonmusic.org.
October 29
Justin Bieber. Dallas. 7 p.m. $36-$86. American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory. www.americanairlinescenter.com. OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 31
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HCT Spins Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web for October By Patti Light
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The 2012-2013 season for the Henderson Civic Theatre begins with murder, mystery and a grand reopening on October 5 in downtown Henderson. The company has chosen to bring Agatha Christie’s 1956, “Spider’s Web” to life on the small community stage of the historic opera house.
The crime drama is a mystery that centers on the murder of man in the home of Clarissa HailshamBrown and the ensuing cover-up. The group of friends and her young step-daughter all fall under suspicion as an evening of bridge becomes a chase to uncover the murderer in their midst.
Having seen many productions by the famed writer, choosing this play was easy for director and Longview native Nathaniel Olson.
The play stars local actress Ariel Chapman as Clarissa and has a cast of actors from around East Texas who are excited to be calling Henderson Civic Theatre home for this play.
“I grew up going to theater with my grandparents in Longview and this is a great play,” Olson said. The original three-act play has been adapted for this company to a two act who-done-it mystery. The modernization of the 1950s play has been both fun and necessary for Olson and his directing team of Haley Morris and Colby Smith. Agatha Christie was known for detailed stage blocking and prop lists, but in community theater sometimes adaptation is needed. “Look on the back of the play for the prop list. There may be 200 sometimes and some may be hard to locate.” Olson said. Casting was a challenge as well. After the mid-July auditions, the cast was set, but injury, illness, and full-time work sidelined several cast members. Olson and his cast quickly fixed the problem and shrank the traditional eight-man, three-women cast to six man and five women. With the modernizing, it was easy to change the gender of some roles; look for a funny female Officer Jones to enter and 32 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
“This is a small theater and makes an adult play like this fun to watch.” Olson said. The company is also preparing for the annual melodrama during the Henderson Heritage Festive (known for many years as The Syrup Festival). “Double Take at Beatrice’s Boarding House” will host auditions October 1-2 at the theater at 7 p.m. Melodrama director Alexa Duke needs both speaking and non-speaking players as well as some folks to do a talent show within the show. For more information, call her at 903.649.1684. “Spider’s Web” will run for two weekends in October: Oct. 5-7 and 12-14 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Opening night will also mark the unveiling of the newly remodeled lobby for the historic Opera House at 122 E. Main. For more information, call 903.657.2968 or go to www.hendersoncivictheater.com.
STAGE EVENTS October 4
Sinbad. Texarkana. Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time. $46, $40 and $33 with half-price student discounts. 7:30 p.m. Perot Theater, 219-221 Main. 903.792.4992, http://TRAHC.org.
October 26-November4
Hats! The Musical. Quitman. Comedy about members of the Red Hat Society, presented by the award-winning Quitman Community Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults; $5 age 12 and under. Carroll Green Civic Center, 602 McAllister. 903.967.2164. www.qctheatre.org.
October 4-6, 11-13
Cinderella Waltz. Tyler. Comic retelling of the popular fairy tale that lurches into the dark side; leave younger children at home. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Jean Browne Theatre at Tyler Junior College, 1400 E Fifth. 903.510.2678, www.tjc.edu/Theatre/Productions.php.
October 5-7, 12-14
The War of The Worlds Radio Broadcast Theater. Winnsboro. Recreation of the October 30, 1938, broadcast of H.G. Wells’ program that unintentionally sparked panic and hysteria across America, using the original script written by Howard Koch. 7:30 p.m., except 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $5 students. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market Street, Winnsboro. 903.342.0686, www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.
October 12-13
Dueling Pianos. Paris. Musical comedy performance. 9 p.m. $25. LMAO Comedy, 12 First NE. 903.785.LAFF, www.lmaotexas. com.
October 12-14, 19-20
Hog Wash. Wills Point. Two-act adult comedy written by Barbara Pease Weber. 6:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Adults $10, seniors/ students $8, children $1. 903.873-8945. The Talent Box, 244 N. 4th. 903.873.8945, www.thetalentbox.org.
October 18
Tap: The Show. Tyler. Celebrates the artistry of tap dance from around the globe. 7:30 p.m. $30. Caldwell Auditorium, 300 S. College. 903.592.6266, www.tcca.biz.
October 19
The Deep Magic of Joshua Lozoff. Tyler. Magic show. $20. 8 p.m. Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin. 903.595.7274, www.libertytyler.com.
Dancer Nabs Award from Grace Foundation
October 19-21
Robin Hood Caper. Live theater. Adults $12; ages 4-18 $10. 7 p.m., except 2 p.m. Sunday. Texas Theater, 213 Crawford. 903.723.3014, www.texasstaterr.com./schedule.php#train.
October 19-21, 26-28
Opal’s Husband. Lindale. Directed by Tim Mitchiner. $12. 7:30 p.m., except 2 p.m. Sunday. Lindale Community Theater, 111 W. Van. 7:30 p.m. 903.638.0402, http:// lindalecommunitytheater.org.
October 20
South of the Border Comedy Invasion. Paris. Stand-up comedians from south of the border. 9 p.m. $20. LMAO Comedy, 12 First NE. 903.785.AFF, www.lmaotexas.com.
October 26-27
“Welcome to Mitford.” Edom. Two-act comedy/drama written by Robert Inman and directed by Mary Scott tells of smalltown trials and tribulations. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students. 7 p.m. Edom Community Center, 150 VZCR 4800. 903.469.3277.
than $8.5 million to nearly 600 theater, dance, and film artists nationwide.
Longview-raised Beckanne Sisk was recently named one of five national award winners of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA.
Sisk, who was featured in the August issue of County Line Magazine, learned dance at the Studio for Creative Arts in Longview and performed with Longview Ballet Theatre. The 19-yearold was also a prominent part of the recent TV show, “Breaking Pointe,” as a featured member of the Ballet West troupe in Salt Lake City.
The foundation – in honor of Princess Grace of Monaco – has been dedicated for the past 30 years to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. During that time, it has awarded more
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bookmarks Leviathan Wakes By James S. A. Corey Published by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0316129084
Reviewed by Jeremy Light I had honestly given up finding a science fiction/space opera novel matching the best of authors in the vein of Peter Hamilton. Though released last year, I only recently discovered the outstanding new fiction of James S. A Corey, author of Leviathan Wakes, the first in a projected three-part series called The Expanse, which is slated to be concluded later next year. I should also add that Corey is the pseudonym for the work of two authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. The fact that two authors were able to convincingly tell an epic science fiction and detective story is perhaps even more remarkable than the telling of a single author. Although this lengthy novel (perhaps too long in certain spots) is too complicated to explain in such a brief space, I can definitely outline it in broad strokes. In the future, humankind has finally reached for the “stars” and succeeded, at least partially. We have made it as far as Saturn, yet the same basic motivations and political maneuverings still exist. Conspiracies abound. And unfortunates may dissolve into goo. That part’s really cool. The Canterbury, one of the story’s central settings, is an ice-hauling ship that receives a distress call from another ship called the Scopuli. Eventually, after the Canterbury’s destruction, only a small shuttle crew, whose captain is Jim Holden, remains. What follows is a mystery and conspiracywrapped tale of revenge that is a sur-
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prisingly convincing noir recalling the best hard-boiled elements of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. It is rare to find a work that can convincingly combine literary styles. The authors do just that. Some of the novel’s best parts are, somewhat paradoxically, it is most tedious in spots. For example, the authors have contrived a society where governments operate independently and are quite self-sufficient. Often, the details, while probably necessary for a full understanding of the inner workings, serve to derail a story that is quite compelling. Sometimes I found myself skipping ahead of political discussions just so I could get back to the story proper. If the novel has one drawback, it might be about 100 pages too long. At the same time, I realize how necessary it is to have a fully realized world in which to place these interesting characters. Leviathan Wakes is only the first installment of The Expanse series. Supposedly this will only be a trilogy but if this is any indication, we may well see more entries. Part two, Caliban’s War, is already on sale, and part three can’t arrive fast enough. Hurry up September 2013. And George Lucas, you may have found a rival for Star Wars. Steve Jobs By Walter Issacson Published by Viking ISBN: 9781451648539
Reviewed by Patti Light I am a member of a local book club that meets a few times a year at Barnes and Noble in Tyler. It is an intellectual escape that I and some of my peers look forward to as we group together to discuss the book of choice.
I have consciously not ever used our selection as my book review, but this month I break that rule. Our September selection was Steve Jobs, the biography of media guru Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. It is a book that both chronicles and teaches. The first stellar feature of this biography is not the subject, but the writer. The introduction points out that Jobs did not want Isaacson to be his biographer, but settled on him because of the encouragement of his – Jobs’ – wife. Isaacson has a clean and detailed pen as a biographer, and is also always a storyteller. His stories just happen to be influential peoples’ lives. The book kept me reading, as it will you. Apple is an American icon in media and entertainment and Jobs was in the media spotlight from the time his company burst onto the scene in the late 1970s. This book chronicles both Jobs and his company. Many of the stories are well known, like his rebellious youth and his feud with Microsoft founder Bill Gates; however, this biography opens the reader to a whole new collection of stories. I was confronted with sides of Jobs that I could not agree with, but I recognized that we all make rules for our lives that work for us, not necessarily for others. For example, his need to control – even micromanage – every detail of his company and his life. Jobs led a Zen-centered life; his work, his inventions, marriage, and his home were a circle of fluid peace and forward movement. He fought for what he believed in whether it was control in a company or rounded corners on the iPhone, and Isaacson takes us as readers through each battle. The book is complex and eye opening. It will create conversations. The story is that of one American’s success that has marked the world for generations to come. Jobs’ legacy was something that his early death may not have prepared his family or his biographer for, but they both remained true to the story even in the face of his death. That honesty is what propels each chapter and propels you to keep reading. n
LITERARY NEWS
Find the Real Lincoln at Sulphur Springs Library The Sulphur Springs Public Library hosts the “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” exhibit October 10 through November 17. It’s a traveling exhibit organized by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and the American Library Association. Based on an original interactive exhibit developed by the center, the traveling version explores Lincoln’s struggle to resolve basic questions that divided Americans at the most perilous moment in the nation’s history: Was the United States truly one nation, or was it a confederacy of sovereign and separate states? How could a country founded on the belief that “all men are created equal” tolerate slavery? In a national crisis, would civil liberties be secure? President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront the secession of Southern states, slavery and wartime civil liberties. The library is at 611 N. Davis. For more information, call 903.885.4926 or email hcain@sulphurspringstx.org.
BW’s Half Pint Library Adds Storytelling Events
Among the rewarding services local libraries provide for children is story time, helping youngsters learn to like stories. The newest such program in the Upper East Side of Texas is at the Half Pint Library in Ben Wheeler, a project of Ben Wheeler Arts & Historic District and Half Price Books. The library offers two sessions every other Thursday afternoon. For toddlers up to two and a half years, the fun begins at 4 p.m. For preschoolers age three to five, it’s 4:30 p.m. Activities also include age-appropriate games, songs, finger puppets, crafts, and more. The Half Pint Library is in downtown Ben Wheeler behind Moore’s Store, which is at 1551 FM 279. Libraries are always looking for volunteers to help out with this rewarding
poetry & prose Take Time Now Rolling through the dry grass, Finding a moment to be a kid, remembering how to be young, running through the crisp fields, missing your youth, Wishing you had not rushed over those worry-free days. Take the time, to relax on the beach, to have fun with friends, to play in the sand. Not to rush like a train, not to worry over the small things. We have time to hustle, time to agonize, time to get lost in this mess of a world. Through the clouds of oppression on the earth, Take time to regain your innocence. To return to the days of untarnished trust and unending dreams. Take time now before it is too late.
Flowers for the Living Crunching across the frozen grass, Beneath the Christmas sky, I brush the faded plastic flowers From Dad’s still mounded grave. My toes hover close to the edge, Where, five months past, I watched His steel vault lowered down next to My mother’s empty plot. The wind stirs buried memories, The still, hot July tent, Our clothes sticking to sweaty skin, Grief, loss, guilt, and relief. What can allay the fear that more Could have been done or said? This discount store wreath I leave will Be my penance today. Jill Hobbs Winnsboro
Austria Arnold, Terrell activity. To volunteer or for more information about Ben Wheeler’s Half Pint Library schedule or to volunteer, call 903.833.1070. Or call your own local library.
Lindsey Publishes Book of Haiku, Tanka
“Edge of the Pond” is a collection of haiku and tanka by Darrell Lindsey, published by Popcorn Press. The Nacogdoches resident’s book is available on Amazon.com and from the publisher at www.popcornpress. com. For more information, go to www.pw.org/content/darrell_lindsey.
LITERARY EVENTS Every Third Friday
Poetry Reading. Winnsboro. Local poets. Free admission. 6 p.m. Winnsboro Emporium, 316 N. Main. 903.342.6140, www. winnsboroemporium.com.
October 10-November17
Lincoln: The Constitution and The Civil War. Sulphur Springs. Traveling exhibition organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association explores Lincoln’s struggle to resolve basic questions that divided Americans at the most perilous moment in the nation’s history. Sulphur Springs Public Library, 611 N. Davis. 903.885.4926.
October 25
Friends of the Kaufman County Library 12th Book and Author Luncheon. Kaufman. Julia Haeberlin will discuss her debut novel, “Playing Dead,” and Larry Thompson will present his newest legal thriller, “Dead Peasants.” 11 a.m. $20 per single ticket, $120 for a table of 8. First Baptist Church of Kaufman, 302 S. Washington. 972.932.6222.
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Authors’ Showcase. Winnsboro. Features a bevy of East Texas talent. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686. www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com. OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 35
PLAY Another Longview resident wrote, “This museum sings when it comes to history and making it come alive.” The museum’s 3D, sometimes walk-in exhibits share the story of the 140,000acre East Texas oilfield that once had more than 30,000 wells and was the second largest oil field in the United States outside of Alaska. At one time, downtown Kilgore had more than 1,000 active wells clustered in a tight area, making it the densest oil development in the world. It all began, officially, on Oct. 3, 1930, when 70-year-old wildcatter “Dad” Joiner hit a gusher with the discovery well, Daisy Bradford No. 3, near Rusk. East Texas Oil Museum’s old town recreation features an early vehicle bogged down in the mud streets of Kilgore during the East Texas oil boom. Courtesy photo.
Museum Celebrates Anniversary By Tom Geddie
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The East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore recently added, just in time for its 32nd anniversary, a new exhibit, “Buddy the Lineman,” to its sterling collection of artifacts that tell the story of the East Texas oil boom in the 1930s.
Visitors praise the museum, and even want more. “(I) loved the museum and wish there was more to it,” a Longview retiree wrote. “I have family with history in the oil field boom in this area so the old town recreation with the car bogged down in the road lent some realism to the stories I’d heard.”
In line with so many other interactive exhibits in the museum, visitors can listen to “Buddy” talk about what the lineman’s job is, and how he goes about it. Oct. 3 is both the museum’s official anniversary and the date – in 1930 – of the discovery of the giant, still-producing oilfields that shaped – and still shapes – the Upper East Side of Texas and, to a degree, the nation. The museum “is probably the reason Kilgore’s Kilgore,” said Robbie Rogers of the museum staff. That’s a statement quite a few oilfield towns can make; the museum tells the story well for all of them. Rogers also pointed out that the discovery of so much oil in the 1930s helped determine the outcome of World War II by providing much-needed fuel for 36 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
“It’s a wonderful place to go to learn about the oil boom in East Texas,” wrote a Whitehouse resident, who also loved the interactivity. “Walk down downtown Kilgore when there were muddy streets. Watch a movie about those that struck it rich. See stores as they were back then.” Another visitor wasn’t originally enthused about going to the museum, but changed his mind once he saw it. “I have to admit, when someone asked me if I wanted to visit the oil museum, I was not really enthused,” the Tyler resident said. “It just didn’t sound fun. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit and have been back several times. There is some very interesting history here, and I think a lot for everyone. It is a great value.”
Oil companies, individual philanthropists, $8 admission fees, and gift shop sales fund the East Texas Oil Museum that tells the full story. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. A trip to the museum at the intersection of Hwy. 259 and Ross St. on the Kilgore College campus should also include time for visits to the World’s Richest Acre, a downtown exhibit showing how closely the early oil derricks – including some of the original ones – were laid out and telling more of the story. Thanks to the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, downtown has been revitalized with historic facades basically in early Art Deco styles. Completion of a Kilgore history museum is in progress in the old post office. In addition to numerous local dining options, the Kilgore Rangerettes drill team museum is in walking distance of the oil museum, and Synergy Park, a project of the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, includes shaded walking trails and a fully stocked lake for fishing. For more information, go to www. easttexasoilmuseum.com or call 903.983.8295; for more tourist information go to www.kilgorechamber.com or call 903.984.5022. n
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If the weather is right, sit outside and let the scents of the winery transport you for a culinary experience. The café is headed by Chef Anne Kelt and a small crew of servers and cooks. If Justin is selected to take care of you, I can attest it will be a delight. This group is dedicated to good food made well from scratch. The wine is an added bonus, but try the tea—
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Located in a beautiful lakeside lodge at 21191 FM 47 in Wills Point, one block north of Interstate 20, Exit 516 Open Tuesday - Saturday 5pm. to 10pm. Available for Special Events
Reservations Recommended 903.873.2225 www.fourwindssteakhouse.com 38 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
refreshing after an hour of drinking wine. The menu is one simple page. The chef has a large selection of tasty appetizers for people who have come to sample wine and happen to be hungry. Unlike most dining options in the region, these portions are mammoth in size. The flat-iron steak crostini is served on fresh crostini bread with house-made herb butter and layered with tender strips of steak. The skewers of mini mozzarella and small tomatoes grown in the garden in the middle of vineyard are a fresh explosion in your mouth, especially delightful paired with Enoch’s Blanc Du Bois Sweet wine. My favorite menu selections are the pinwheels, layers of puff pastry basked with Swiss cheese, ham, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. The plate arrives still warm from the oven with a pile of these baked treats. Entrees include a gooey and delight Croque Monsieur grilled cheese sandwich, which will alter your love for sandwiches forever. The chicken with lemon caper sauce is a rich dish and, for someone not accustomed to capers, it may not be to your liking. At Enoch’s Café the mac and cheese is a whole meal and not just for kids anymore. The menu also offers chef-made desserts with a new offering designed almost daily. If you eat all the pinwheels, I will warn you, dessert is not an option. You will be too full. Enoch is not shy about its portions. You can also get a nibble at the wine tasting room with a fruit and cheese plate or
a board of cheese, fruit, and cured meats. The plates are a great way to sit sample a flight of wines served in small corked vials while you enjoy friends and the amazing estate views. The remodel to build a bigger event space will also incorporate live music. The only room for improvement I have ever found here is that the salsa has a little too much onion, but that is a personal issue. Accessible parking in limited. I know more folks would love to see the café open later on Friday and Saturday’s for a later dinner. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Investigate the online calendar at www.enochsstomp. comfor the next stomp gathering and to make a dinner reservation. Dining at Enoch’s Stomp Café is an adventure for your soul and taste buds. The food and people are mirror images of their wines: award-winning and filled with love.
Winnsboro Market Moves to Market Street
The Winnsboro Farmers’ Market moves to downtown Market Street every Saturday in October. Voted best produce in County Line Magazine’s 2011 Best of Produce Category, the market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 am-noon. Shop for fresh local produce, browse the selection of crafts, and taste the culinary delights created by Traveling Chef Debbie. Play farmers’ market bingo the entire month of October and enter a drawing for a gift basket filled with farmers’ market goodies. For more information, go to www. winnsborofarmersmarket.com or call 903.629.3332.
Three Farmers’ Markets Among Nation’s Finest
Sulphur Springs is the overall winner in Farmland.org’s “Favorite Farmer’s Market” contest’s mid-sized market division, with Nacogdoches taking fourth and Winnsboro fifth in Texas. continued on page 41
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GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH OCTOBER 13 THRU NOVEMBER 3, 2012 MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10AM - 6PM SUNDAY NOON - 4PM CORSICANA VISITOR’S CENTER | ALLYN PARK HWY. 31/7TH AVE. & BEATON ST, CORSICANA, TX 75110
Come to Downtown Corsicana, where thousands of pumpkins, gourds and spookies in all shapes, sizes and prices will be popping up everywhere! We’ve got the best selection in several counties, plus fun events for the whole family. You’ll want to visit the Pumpkin Patch again & again.
events
Kids Pumpkin Palooza Movie Nights Week Day Story Times with the Corsicana Public Library Relay for Life’s Pumpkin Decorating Event Downtown Trick or Treat Downtown Pumpkin Walk & Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale Remember When Classic Car Show Pumpkin Harvest Crafts Fair
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Or call 903-654-4850
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STAY Escape to the Lavender Mermaid in Pittsburg By Patti Light
The need to get away is essential to most hard working East Texans in this day and age, but finding an inexpensive retreat that offers true serenity is rare. Pittsburg, Texas is the home to just this kind of oasis. The Lavender Mermaid Farm Bed and Breakfast is located on CR 1332 less than a half mile from the exquisite Los Pinos Winery. It is the creation of Michelle Smith and Tanya Byrd, a mortgage software developer and retire bookkeeper respectively, who left the chaos of Dallas behind and have morphed into magical mermaid innkeepers. In fact most guests call Michelle the head mermaid. This is an unusual B&B experience for the seasoned traveler. In the average inn, a customer stays in an older home with innkeepers and other guests, but not at the Lavender Mermaid. Smith designed the property into the main home and four cottages. “Privacy is important. We wanted for guests to have the same feeling,” Smith says. The two ladies and many friends had been traveling to Pittsburg from Lake Cypress Springs where many of them owned lake house retreats for the weekends and had fallen in love with the homegrown vineyard at Los Pinos. In friendly banter, Smith commented on the stress of her job and life. Los Pinos friends encouraged a life change and by fate one Saturday six years ago, she drove by a for sale sign by the railroad tracks. Over the tracks into a wooded hayfield sat the beautiful grey home that is the main house for the farm. After purchasing the property and relocating, Smith and Byrd designed a new concept in bed and breakfast travel. Two and half years ago the cottages opened for visitors. There are three individual cottages and one large duplex cottage. Each is named for a flower that is held to a theme. The yellow door of the Sunflower Cottage matches its 1950’s metal yellow deck chairs and the breakfast carrier. All the retro metal items at 40 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
the property were made locally in Jefferson. The innkeepers are very focused on keeping things as local as possible from the homemade blackberry jam from berries grown down the road at the Pittsburg builder. These small touches are what make Lavender Mermaid so special. “Little touches are the things we wanted to make important,” Smith says. The small touches begin with sparse and clean cottages, personally inspected before a stay by the head mermaid. The cottages have fine Turkish linens and soft beds that beckon for a nap even in the middle of the afternoon. It is a personal sensation filled with small details like classical music playing as the doors open and fresh ground coffee in a mason jar. The lavender growing all about the property provides a relaxing perfume and is a theme carried throughout the stay. Michelle researched and found an organic company that make lavender- infused bath products in hotel sizes. They line the shelves of the pristine bathrooms along with soft white robes. The eye for detail does not end there. Guests are delighted to find handmade Lavender truffles on their bedside. Many have suggested in the journal kept in each cottage that Smith and Byrd market these sweet treats.
Speaking of food, the guest raves are consistent on one thing….breakfast. It is delivered each morning before 9am in a metal picnic basket and filled with delights. Hash brown quiche with local eggs and scallions from the garden, warm orange and cranberry scones wrapped in a towel with homemade jam, and local fruit salad in lavender syrup made by the mermaids in the main house. It is home and relaxation delivered to each guest’s door. If the guest has a special diet or allergy, Smith will create a breakfast just for them. “I did not cook in my twenties,” she confesses. “But it is such a joy.” Her breakfasts are marked by the local farmers or neighbors with ripe pears and figs. “It is a great place to escape,” writes one guest in the cottage journal. Or a great retreat location. Word is flying through churches, women’s groups and teachers. Coming to Lavender Mermaid makes the stress go away. The high seasons are spring and fall, but cottages are open all year. “We want to people to relax, enjoy and leave satisfied with a great breakfast,” Smith and Byrd proudly agree. This is an ultimate East Texas relaxation destination. Don’t hesitate and book immediately by calling 903-855-1923. Just ask for the head Mermaid. n
FOOD/DRINK continued from page 28 The contest celebrates “the unique qualities of farmers markets throughout the nation and the important role that these markets play in keeping family farmers on the land,” said American Farmland Trust President Jon Scholl. The winning farmers markets will each receive a plaque and a shipment of customized No Farms No Food reusable tote bags and will be featured at Epicurious. com and the Food Network’s FN Dish. For more information, go to www.votemyfarmersmarket.org.
Ganny’s Pie Shop Adds First Monday Site
Ganny’s Pie Shop is a popular destination for many in Winnsboro. So much so that County Line Magazine readers voted the shop “Best Pies” in the Upper East Side of Texas for 2011. Owner Georgia Goggans recently opened a new location on The Mountain in Canton, during First Monday Trade Days serving as many as 15 different kinds of pie. Hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday during the Trade Days. The Winnsboro shop is closed on these days but is open the rest of the month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Besides pies, the Winnsboro store also serves a daily lunch special. Thursdays are always chicken and dumplings and cornbread. Other specials may include King Ranch casserole with salad, ham, and cheese potato casserole with green beans and rolls, pot roast and hot buttermilk biscuits, squash casserole, and chicken or tuna salad sandwich with chips. For more info call 903.243.0992.
Construction Underway For Canton Applebee’s
Perseverance paid off for Canton in its effort to bring the popular Applebee’s franchise to town, with a hoped-for opening by the end of the year. Applebee’s and the Canton Economic Development Corporation worked for two years to reach an agreement, with the initial concern that Canton, with its 5,000 residents, wasn’t a big-enough town.
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Applebee’s plans a capital investment of at least a $1.7 million in the new, 3,900-square-foot building on the mall parking lot at the intersection of Hwys. 243 and 19. It will have inside seating of 140 and outside seating of 40 for a total of 180 seating capacity. The company expects to hire approximately 100 employees in the beginning and will eventually settle with approximately 30 full-time and 30 part-time employees with an annual payroll estimated at more than $460,000, creating new property tax, new jobs, and increased sales tax. “Our EDC is happy to be a part of making this project happen for the City of Canton” said EDC Executive Director/CEO Mercy Rushing
FOOD & DRINK EVENTS Every Saturday
Farmers’ Market. Winnsboro. Moves to downtown Market Street every Saturday in October. Voted best produce in County Line Magazine’s 2011 Best of Produce Category. 8 a.m.-noon. Local produce, crafts, creations by Traveling Chef Debbie, farmers’ market bingo, and more. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission. Downtown. 903.629.3332. www.winnsborofarmersmarket.com.
Open 24/7 • Full Menu Breakfast Anytime! Hwy. 19 near I-20 in Canton
“World Famous Hamburgers”
Programs. Adults 21+ $20 in advance, $25 at door, kids 6-20 $10 in advance, $12 at door. 5-8 p.m. 3700 E. 50th. 870.774.1398, www.harvesttexarkana.org.
October 20
Kiepersol Estates Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp. Tyler. Old World grape stomping, festive music, family games, and wine, and sangria tasting. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Kiepersol Estates, 4120 FM 344E. 903.894.8995, www. kiepersol.com.
October 21
Taste of Jefferson. Jefferson. Sample food prepared by local restaurants. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $10. Along Austin Street, 903.665.2672, www.jeffersontx.com.
October 26-27
Wine in the Pines. Mount Vernon. Wine by the tasting, the glass, bottle, or case plus live music, food, and crafts. Wineries from all over Texas. Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5p.m. Free admission; tastings $1 each. Downtown square. 903.537.4070, www.facebook.com./pages/Wine-inthe-Pines/282392435116138.
October 6
October 27
October 16
November 8
Dutch Oven Cooking. Tyler. Learn the basics of historic camp cooking with cast iron. Free with paid admission to park. Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd. 16. 10 am. 903.597.5338, www. tpwd.state.tx.us. Taste of Texarkana. Texarkana. More than 40 local restaurants, beer vendors, and wineries provide samples along with cooking demonstrations. All proceeds benefit the Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank Hunger Relief
903-567-6551
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43rd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest. Sulphur Springs. Cooking teams compete for prizes. Entry fee for teams. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Buford Park, League Street. 903.885.6515, www.sulphurspringstx.com. East Texas Oilman’s Chili Cook-off. Kilgore. Taste all the entries and vote for your favorite in the chili cook-off benefitting the East Texas Treatment Center. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $5. World’s Richest Acre, downtown. 903.984.5571. OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 41
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The 83rd Texas Legislature will make the appointments in the spring of 2013. Texas state artists serve one-year terms and represent the state’s artistic legacy. Details and the nomination form are available at www.arts.texas. gov/nominate.
Winnsboro Art Center Closes, Opens Shows The Winnsboro Center for the Arts closes its photography exhibition on October 13 and opens a new exhibit on October 17. The current exhibit features works by the center’s In Focus Photography Club.
Glenda Strelke Jackson’s photograph of her grandson, Cade O’Dea-Wilkinson, won first place in the 2012 State Fair of Texas contest for rural scenes, and will be displayed at the fair through October 21. During a walk in Arp, she asked Cade if he wanted to play in the muddy water. He smiled. And did. Courtesy photo
Nominate Fav Artists For Statewide Honor
The Texas Commission on the Arts is calling for nominations for the 2013 and 2014 positions of Texas state musician, state poet laureate, and state visual artists 2-D & 3-D. The deadline is October 15, and selfnominations are encouraged. All qualified nominees must be native Texans or have lived in Texas for at least the past five years and must be established artists with a statewide, national, or international reputation, reflect Texas’ diversity and high-quality artistic offerings, and must have received recognition for high levels of excellence and success in their respective disciplines. They also must have received critical reviews in state, regional or national publications. 42 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
The new exhibit will be “Women in the Arts.” It will feature art by female artists and artisans in the Winnsboro area, and will also focus on their stories, including how they got into their field of art and what drives them to continue.
selves, to release frustrations, and to build individuality. The first class is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday October 13, when she will teach painting so children ages 5-12 can leave with a finished painting. Barrett is looking for acrylic craft paint, several sizes of brushes, canvas and canvas board, tables and chairs for as many as 15-20 students, clear gloss spray, 12-15 washable plastic glasses, paper plates, and old cut up t-shirts, towels, and clothing that can be used as rags. For more information or to help, call 903.880.8346 or email imcrazy4art@ yahoo.com.
The artists will be honored at a Friday, October 19, reception at 6:30 p.m. in conjunction with Winnsboro’s Third Friday activities. Winnsboro Center for the Arts is at 200 Market. For more information, call 903.365.7585.
Athens Gallery Plans Free Kids’ Workshop
Christi Barrett plans a series of free children’s art workshops at the 211 Cooperative Gallery in Athens in October, and hopes to extend the workshops for a much longer period. “I feel that there are many children out there that cannot afford the cost of a workshop/class but would benefit greatly from having the experience,” she said. “There are too many negatives out there for children to turn to easily as the way to find a release. I want to provide an alternative for them.” She said art is a calming and positive way for children to express them-
Ruth Thomas of Canton won honorable mention in the international Artavita competition in Sana Barbara, California, for her pastel-onpaper drawing “Capetown Singers.” Courtesy photo.
Jacksonville Art Coucil Schedules Annual Fest
The Jacksonville Area Arts Council is holding their inaugural event of the fall season, the Autumn Arts Festival on Saturday October 27. The Norman Activity Center, at 526 East Commerce Street in Jacksonville, is the center of festivities starting at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony and a welcome from Jacksonville Mayor Kenneth B. Melvin. Afterwards live entertainment
is presented on two outdoor stages, with performing arts inside the center. Continuous live music throughout the day features Joe Teague’s Jazz Band and The Eric Moseley Duo during the morning hours. Afternoon acts feature Patrick James, Out of the Boat, Withrow Cooley and Jacksonville’s own home grown group Plain Folks. Local artists from around Cherokee County exhibit their unique works in either indoor or outdoor booths, with artwork available for sale. Some include Carol Meyers, Celeste Berry, Dolores Cribbs, Elizabeth Halpain, Evangalan Saye, Janie Barber, Joel Nichols, Judy Seamands, Jan Ott, Kimberly McDuff, Lamone Anderson, Leah Slider, Leonardo Garcia, Maria Flores Skinner, Sam Starkey, Suzanne Espenlaub and Yoli Garcia. The Children’s Art Show presents awards for Best of Show in four age groups, from pre-school to high school seniors. In the free Kid’s Art Area, children can create a piece of art to either take home, or be used to decorate the festival grounds in the future. The Cherokee Cloggers and JHS twirlers are two of the performing artists who performing on the inside stage.
Newly hatched Chilean flamingo chick is watched and tended to by its parents at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler. Photo by Steve Korevec
Pinot’s Palette is ideal for date night, girl’s night out, corporate team building, and private parties. Visit www.pinotspalette.com/tyler for a chance to win a free session and stay alerted to their grand opening announcement of their art calendar.
Enter to win a finished painting in a raffle. Food items are available for sale by Dog & Spud. There is no admission fee to the festival.
Experts will be on hand at the East Texas Natural History Museum at Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins October 20 to show rare and valuable examples of East Texas pottery and evaluate those brought in by the public. No buying or selling is permitted at this event — it is purely educational and informative. Before 1900 there were many small pottery firms in East Texas. Many towns like Marshall, Athens, Henderson, Jefferson, and Winnsboro had their own local pottery kilns. Most of them are long gone now.
For more information, please contact 903-284-3860 or email. windstryker@ eastex.net and visit www.jacksonvilleareaartscouncil.org/autumn-artsfestival.
Pinot’s Palette Opens in Tyler
Pinot’s Palette opens a store in Tyler this month near the Cotton Patch Cafe at 322 ESE Loop 323, Suite 156. The venue promises an unforgettable evening of fun, friends, and fine art where guests bring cocktails and snacks and they provide the canvases and all supplies to paint a picture. Local artists guide participants through a step-by-step process to create a featured painting to take home.
Rare and Valuable Art Evaluated in Hawkins
“Atmosphere in the Park” is the first sculpture in Harmony Garden Park in downtown Ben Wheeler. Created by Craig and Jan Blackmon, it was moved into place with the help of Sara Briscoe, Dub Lusk, and Lisa Rush. Phase two will be to mount the wheel onto concrete foundation blocks, and in phase three Craig will apply a satin finish lacquer to the rusted and naturally colored portions of the steel to enhance the colors and textures of the piece. Photograph by Tom Geddie.
Many of these wares are identifiable not by a mark or stamp, but by more subtle elements of design and material that only the experts can identify. Experts on East Texas bricks will also be on hand with examples of rare imprints and manufacturers who are important figures in Texas History. The public is invited to bring in their old pieces of pottery or stoneware to learn more about them from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 936.556.2289, e-mail ETNH@ jarvis.edu or visit http://easttexasnaturalhistory.blogspot.com/ for more information. continued on page 44 OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 43
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ARTS EVENTS Every Second Tuesday
Red River Photo Club. Bonham. Photographers of all skills and experience meet to improve skills and share photographs and experiences. Annual membership $24; $36 family; guests welcome. 6:30 p.m. Creative Arts Center, 200 W. 5th. 903.640.2196, creativeartscenter.us.
Every Thursday
Art & Wine. Tyler. Showcase for a local artist every Thursday, Wine & cheese & fruit platter specials, full menu. Free admission. 5-9 p.m. Caffe Tazza, 4815 Old Bullard. 903.581.6601, www.caffetazza.net.
Check out COUNTY LINE ONLINE for our extended coverage of art news and events. www.countylinemagazine.com of 30 works from the University of Nebraska collection from the 1920s to the 1990s in a variety of media including oils, watercolors, sculpture, photographs, and prints. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 1-4 p.m. Michelson Museum of Art, 216 N. Bolivar. 903.935.9480.
Through October 27
H.J. Bolt & Carol Gebhardt, Sculptors. Longview. Free to members; $5 nonmembers. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Longview Museum of Fine Arts, 215 E. Tyler. 903.753.8103, www.lmfa.org.
Through October 31
Art Talk. Marshall. Informal gathering of artists and art lovers to share, critique (if desired), and even work on art. Free admission. 4-6 p.m. Marshall Visual Art Center, 208 E. Burleson. 903.938.9860, www.marshalltexas.net/Departments/Visual_Arts.
The Artistic Element and Masquerade: The Art of the Face. Tyler. Elements closes October. 16; Masquerade opens October 18. Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.5 p.m., Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m. Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin. 903.593.6905, www.downtowntylerarts.com.
Through October 20
Through November 2
Every Friday
Flow. Marshall. Explores many meanings associated with water through a selection
Portals and Passageways. Marshall. Paintings, sculpture, and more by Mary Norvell
and Mary Ruff. Marshall Visual Art Center, 208 E. Burleson. 903.503.8928.
Through November 11
The Wyeths Across Texas. Tyler. Paintings by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth primarily from Texas collections. Group tours available with reservations. Adults $10; students and seniors $7, members free. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Tyler Museum of Art, 1300 S. Mahon. 903.595.1001, www.tylermuseum.org.
Through November 26
Registration for Fall Mini-camps & Classes. Longview. See list of mini-camps, classes, and workshops at the website. ArtsView Children’s Theatre, 313 W. Tyler. 903.236.7535. www.artsviewchildrenstheatre. com./education/2012-fall-paths.
Through December 1
Artists in the Garden. Bonham. Local artists work on specific projects.9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Creative Arts Center, 200 W. 5th. 903.640.2196, www.creativeartscenter.us. Embrace the Arts. Palestine. Art exhibits, visits with artists, refreshments, and more. Free. 5-8 p.m. Various venues including but not limited to Museum for E. Texas Culture, 400 Micheaux at Reagan Park; Palestine Public Library, 1101 N. Cedar; Judith Summerville Arts, 213 E. Crawford. 903.723.3014, www. visitpalestine.com.
Through December 11
Best in Show Series #2. Tyler. Winners of the best in show award for the second half of 2012 show more of their work in this invitational exhibition. Light refreshments and live music opening night. 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Gallery Main Street, 110 W Erwin. 903.593.690. www.downtowntylerarts.com.
Through December 24
Art Cards. Tyler. Learn the art of rubber stamping, embellishing, and card-making from a pro the first Tuesday of each month $10; registration requested. 10:30 a.m.noon. Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College. 903.593-READ, www.tylerlibrary.com.
Through May 6
Downtown Tyler Walking Tour. Tyler. Brisk walk around the downtown area to learn about Tyler’ history: historic movie theaters, county courthouse, famous shootouts and jail breaks, Glass Onion antique store and other retail, dining and entertainment, county seat history, decades spanning term of Sheriff J.B. Smith, The 44 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
Haunted Salon Verve, and Cotton Belt Depot Museum. Adults $8; 12 and younger $3. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway. 903.245.6535, www.toursoftyler.com.
October 5
Art Walk. Longview. Downtown merchants exhibit an artist, screen a film, or showcase art collections. Free. 4-7 p.m. 903.753.8103, www.lmfa.org.
October 6
Multicultural Arts Fest. Tyler. Various cultures honor and embrace one another’s creativity during Arts and Humanities Month. Colorful costumes and activities include African drumming, various dancing, and a variety of other multi-cultural performances. Free. 11 a.m. Downtown square. 903.216.3671, www.artscouncilet.org.
October 12-13
Quilt Show. Canton. More than 100 entries in judged show with vendors and bazaar, silent auction, demonstrations, raffle quilt, scissor sharpening, old fashion bed turning, and door prizes. $3; 12 and younger free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Canton Civic Center, 800 Flea Market. 903.848.0891.
October 13
Children’s Art Workshop. Athens. All materials supplied free. Classes taught by Christi Barrett for ages 5-12. Limited space; reservations requested. Free. 9:3011:30 a.m. Art Gallery, 211 N. Palestine, Athens. 903.880.8346. Pumpkin Painting for Kids. Winnsboro. Kids can try out several designs before painting their own pumpkins. Taught by Brenda Roberts of Sayadream Studio. $5 for small pumpkin, $10 for large. 10 a.m.noon. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.
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October 27
Diamond B Ranch 3rd Annual Sugar Cane Squeeze. Palestine. Horse-powered sugar cane mill run, garden tour, wagon rides, horse-pulled plow demonstration, heritage breed livestock show, arts & crafts, music. Texas Top Guns will serve chuck wagon food and entertain. Adults $2, younger than 12 free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Diamond B Ranch, 11589 FM 321.
October 17-October 20
60th Annual Palette of Roses Art Show. Tyler. Professional judged art show includes more than 200 pieces from local artists, ranging from junior division to professional. Helps fund two scholarships a continued on page 47 OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 45
LONGVIEW MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Through October 27
Food Music Fun Art Saturday, October 20
Sunday, October 21
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Original Handmade Stoneware 903.852.6473 www.pottersbrown.com
Arbor Castle Birdhouses
DRAGONHEAD RETREAT
Birdbaths
The Lodge Outside Living Room Cedar Cabin Camping Areas
Garden Sculptures 903.852.7893 www.arborcastlebirdhouses.com 46 • CountyLineMagazine.com • OCTOBER 2012
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Carol Gerhardt Cracking Plastic Code 215 E. Tyler St., Longview, 75601 903-753-8103, www.LMFA.org Open Tues-Fri 10:00 am-4:00 pm Open Sat noon-4:00 pm Closed Sun-Mon $5 for non-museum members
ARTS EVENTS continued from page 45 year. Free admission. Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mayfair Building, E. Texas State Fairgrounds, Hwy. 31. 903.571.5668, www.poraloftyler.org.
October 16-November 3
Women in the Arts Exhibit. Winnsboro. The art and stories of female artists in the Winnsboro area. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 19 reception 6:30-7:30 p.m. Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market. 903.342.0686, www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.
October 20
The Art Event. Jefferson. Instructors use a patent-pending teaching method to streamline classical and traditional techniques that help novice painters. By October 15, $50; $55 at the door. 5:30 p.m. The Bakery Restaurant, 201 W. Austin. 903.665.2253, www.jefferson-tx.com.
October 20-21
Edom Festival of the Arts. Edom. Juried art show (and shopping) plus live music from Steve Fuqua, Sisters of the Dance, The Scrips, Beyond the Pale, The Wahooligans, James Michael Taylor, Rick Babb, Steve Hodges, Natalie Cruz with Jim Cruz, Fred Garza, Mills Bryant, Tami Hix, Mike Freeley, Lisa Byrn, Neal Katz, and Stephen Pipes. Free admission. Downtown. 903.852.3294, www.edomfestivalofthearts. com. Rose Festival Arts and Crafts Fair and Concert. Tyler. More than 90 vendors provide handmade items including jewelry, mixed media art work, pottery, and more. Free admission. Bergfeld Park, 1510 N. College, 903.531.1214, www.tylerparksandrec. com.
October 27
Autumn Arts Festival. Jacksonville. Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Music by Joe Teague’s Jazz Band, The Eric Moseley Duo, Patrick James, Out of the Boat, Withrow Cooley, and Plain Folks. Arts and crafts, children’s art show, raffle, food, and more. 903.284.3860, www.jacksonvilleareaartscouncil.org/autumn-arts-festival.
November 10
Inegaleri Photo Exhibition & Book Sale. Edgewood. Photo exhibition of nature and way of life in N.E. Texas; also prints and photography book sale by Ine Burke Free admission. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Section House at Edgewood Heritage Park & Outdoor Museum, S Houston. 903.340.5882. http://inegaleri.com. OCTOBER 2012 • CountyLineMagazine.com • 47
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In the two-day Art of Breathing in Asana workshop Nov. 10-11 in Edom, Rama Jyoti Vernon will present her unique approach to teaching yoga postures and the art of breathing. Known as one of America’s first yoga teachers, she was instrumental in bringing many teachers from India to the United States and founded the California Yoga Teachers Association, whose newsletter became Yoga Journal. Saturday’s session, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., is Bringing the Breath Back to Yoga. Sunday morning is set aside for meditation and the afternoon for healing with yoga. People of all experience levels are welcome. The classes, presented by The Yoga Institute of Deep East Texas, are at the Edom Community Center, 735 CR 4703. The early-bird price through October 20 is $135 for all three workshops, $100 for two, and $55 for one. After October 20, add $10. To register or for more information, call 903.292.7033 or go to www. TheYogaInstitute.net.
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Combine big brown eyes that watch your every move, twitching ears that hear your every breath, and a nose that loves to check out your pocket for apples, and you have one of the best psychotherapists in the world. Therapists have been using horses to work with people who have disabilities for many years, and more recently with people with behavior or emotional issues, such as autism, brain injury, depression and PTSD. The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship supports many programs around the country. One of the most recent is Horses for Heroes, a nationwide program that caters to veterans. This equine assisted therapy program works best with veterans who do not respond well to traditional psychological therapy or who need extra support.
Locally, the Azleway Boys Ranch in Tyler has an equine learning program facilitated by Kate Vigneron of Kids & Horses that has been very successful with young men with anger and communication issues. The program serves more than 1,000 children ranging up to 22 years old from statewide Azleway programs. Many have emotional and physical scars from abusive circumstances. Regardless of their situation when they arrive, the purpose, vision, and passion remain the same: to bring each child into a caring environment where they will learn structure, compassion, educational opportunities, and coping skills. In addition to the Boys’ Ranch, Azleway also offers transitional living facility, therapeutic group homes, foster and adoption services, substance abuse programs in Texas. One Azleway Boys Ranch young man charted a new course for his life after working with the Kids & Horses equine learning program. Sam (not his real name) was assigned to the Azleway Boys Ranch from the Juvenile Justice Department. Azleway was the option over a juvenile detention center. Sam was angry with the whole world when he arrived, and did not communicate with anyone. After 10 weeks working with the horses, he was not only riding with confidence, but also his communication skills improved and he began to do well in school. It has been proven time again that people in equine therapy or counseling programs learn the power of love and trust as they are taught to care for and ride horses. Entrusted with the care of the horse, they learn how to nurture another living being, and in return learn how to nurture human relationship. They gain confidence while learning to ride the horse. But why horses? Why is an equine program more effective than a program involving a dog or cat or frog? To date, just a handful of quantitative research studies have been published on the subject. But ask any equine therapist or horse lover, and they will tell you that horses have a unique ability to sense a person’s attitude and
feelings. Some believe horses can expertly read a person’s body language because horses communicate amongst themselves with body language. But they claim that the most important factor is that horses are extremely honest. If you approach a horse angry, the horse senses it immediately and will walk away from you. If you are rude or cruel, the horse will not cooperate. A horse mirrors a person’s feelings – with no agenda other than to simply be with you. Equine therapy or counseling programs do not allow force. Therefore, if the young man wishes to accomplish a certain task, such as getting the horse to jump over a log, he must learn to erase all negative thoughts in order to communicate with the horse. He must persuade the horse to do the task because the horse wants to do it. The horse and the boy become a team. Thus, the perfect communication learning process for a troubled, angry boy who has been abused and does not trust adults. With patience and hard work, he will build a bond with the horse that may last a lifetime. And in the process, he will learn to trust the horse, he will learn to love again, he will learn the importance of how negatively his actions can affect his situation, and he will learn how to change his future. To raise funds for this program, Azleway will hold its annual Texas Equestrian Gala on October 13 at the Texas Rose Horse Park. To learn more about the equine learning program or gala, go to www.azleway.org. — Ann Bush
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